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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.70, 73,273.05 and 45,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.70, 73,273.05 and 45,932.70 is: 68,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.70 : 73,273.05 = 45,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.70/73,273.05 = 45,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.70x = 73,273.05 × 45,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.70x = 3,365,629,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,629,023.74/48,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,899.05

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