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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.40, 73,203.90 and 45,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.40, 73,203.90 and 45,368.20 is: 67,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.40 : 73,203.90 = 45,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.40/73,203.90 = 45,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.40x = 73,203.90 × 45,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.40x = 3,321,129,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,129,175.98/48,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,962.06

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