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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.70, 73,265.55 and 45,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.70, 73,265.55 and 45,927.70 is: 68,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.70 : 73,265.55 = 45,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.70/73,265.55 = 45,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.70x = 73,265.55 × 45,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.70x = 3,364,918,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,918,200.74/48,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,891.55

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