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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,730.60, 73,095.90 and 45,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,730.60, 73,095.90 and 45,231.40 is: 67,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,730.60 : 73,095.90 = 45,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,730.60/73,095.90 = 45,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,730.60x = 73,095.90 × 45,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,730.60x = 3,306,229,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,229,891.26/48,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,847.10

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