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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.73, 73,621.13 and 45,581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.73, 73,621.13 and 45,581.71 is: 68,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.73 : 73,621.13 = 45,581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.73/73,621.13 = 45,581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.73x = 73,621.13 × 45,581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.73x = 3,355,776,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,776,997.53/48,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,714.20

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