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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,029.20, 72,043.80 and 30,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,029.20, 72,043.80 and 30,511.60 is: 45,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,029.20 : 72,043.80 = 30,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,029.20/72,043.80 = 30,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,029.20x = 72,043.80 × 30,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,029.20x = 2,198,171,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,171,608.08/48,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.40

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