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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.60, 73,133.40 and 45,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.60, 73,133.40 and 45,475.10 is: 68,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.60 : 73,133.40 = 45,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.60/73,133.40 = 45,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.60x = 73,133.40 × 45,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.60x = 3,325,748,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,748,678.34/48,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,212.65

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