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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.73, 73,619.63 and 45,580.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.73, 73,619.63 and 45,580.71 is: 68,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.73 : 73,619.63 = 45,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.73/73,619.63 = 45,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.73x = 73,619.63 × 45,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.73x = 3,355,634,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,634,777.43/48,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,712.70

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