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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.60, 73,454.40 and 45,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.60, 73,454.40 and 45,513.60 is: 68,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.60 : 73,454.40 = 45,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.60/73,454.40 = 45,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.60x = 73,454.40 × 45,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.60x = 3,343,174,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,174,179.84/48,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,270.40

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