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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.20, 73,272.30 and 45,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.20, 73,272.30 and 45,932.20 is: 68,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.20 : 73,272.30 = 45,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.20/73,272.30 = 45,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.20x = 73,272.30 × 45,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.20x = 3,365,557,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,557,938.06/48,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,898.30

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