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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.60, 71,993.70 and 30,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.60, 71,993.70 and 30,485.40 is: 45,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.60 : 71,993.70 = 30,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.60/71,993.70 = 30,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.60x = 71,993.70 × 30,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.60x = 2,194,756,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,756,741.98/48,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.68

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