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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.40, 73,265.10 and 45,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.40, 73,265.10 and 45,344.20 is: 68,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.40 : 73,265.10 = 45,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.40/73,265.10 = 45,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.40x = 73,265.10 × 45,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.40x = 3,322,147,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,147,347.42/48,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,016.30

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