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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.36, 73,445.76 and 45,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.36, 73,445.76 and 45,715.44 is: 68,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.36 : 73,445.76 = 45,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.36/73,445.76 = 45,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.36x = 73,445.76 × 45,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.36x = 3,357,605,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,605,234.53/48,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,624.29

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