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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.90, 67,517.16 and 45,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.90, 67,517.16 and 45,888.26 is: 63,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.90 : 67,517.16 = 45,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.90/67,517.16 = 45,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.90x = 67,517.16 × 45,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.90x = 3,098,244,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,244,992.54/48,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,353.74

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