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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.60, 73,299.90 and 45,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.60, 73,299.90 and 45,586.10 is: 68,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.60 : 73,299.90 = 45,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.60/73,299.90 = 45,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.60x = 73,299.90 × 45,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.60x = 3,341,456,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,456,571.39/48,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,379.15

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