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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.40, 73,400.10 and 45,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.40, 73,400.10 and 45,628.60 is: 68,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.40 : 73,400.10 = 45,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.40/73,400.10 = 45,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.40x = 73,400.10 × 45,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.40x = 3,349,143,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,143,802.86/48,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,442.90

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