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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.32, 71,873.08 and 30,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.32, 71,873.08 and 30,181.40 is: 45,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.32 : 71,873.08 = 30,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.32/71,873.08 = 30,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.32x = 71,873.08 × 30,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.32x = 2,169,229,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,229,931.57/48,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.00

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