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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,761.20, 73,141.80 and 45,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,761.20, 73,141.80 and 45,845.20 is: 68,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,761.20 : 73,141.80 = 45,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,761.20/73,141.80 = 45,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,761.20x = 73,141.80 × 45,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,761.20x = 3,353,200,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,200,449.36/48,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,767.80

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