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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.70, 72,007.05 and 30,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.70, 72,007.05 and 30,487.10 is: 45,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.70 : 72,007.05 = 30,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.70/72,007.05 = 30,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.70x = 72,007.05 × 30,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.70x = 2,195,286,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,286,134.06/48,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.65

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