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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.67, 73,675.23 and 45,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.67, 73,675.23 and 45,617.67 is: 68,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.67 : 73,675.23 = 45,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.67/73,675.23 = 45,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.67x = 73,675.23 × 45,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.67x = 3,360,892,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,892,329.31/48,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,768.34

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