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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.10, 73,272.15 and 45,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.10, 73,272.15 and 45,932.10 is: 68,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.10 : 73,272.15 = 45,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.10/73,272.15 = 45,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.10x = 73,272.15 × 45,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.10x = 3,365,543,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,543,721.02/48,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,898.15

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