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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.32, 73,064.03 and 45,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.32, 73,064.03 and 45,702.27 is: 68,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.32 : 73,064.03 = 45,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.32/73,064.03 = 45,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.32x = 73,064.03 × 45,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.32x = 3,339,191,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,191,797.84/48,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,422.81

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