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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.20, 73,527.90 and 45,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.20, 73,527.90 and 45,447.40 is: 68,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.20 : 73,527.90 = 45,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.20/73,527.90 = 45,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.20x = 73,527.90 × 45,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.20x = 3,341,651,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,651,882.46/48,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,316.60

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