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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.23, 73,617.36 and 45,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.23, 73,617.36 and 45,579.21 is: 68,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.23 : 73,617.36 = 45,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.23/73,617.36 = 45,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.23x = 73,617.36 × 45,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.23x = 3,355,421,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,421,111.09/48,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,710.44

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