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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.20, 72,360.60 and 30,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.20, 72,360.60 and 30,701.20 is: 46,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.20 : 72,360.60 = 30,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.20/72,360.60 = 30,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.20x = 72,360.60 × 30,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.20x = 2,221,557,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,557,252.72/48,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.08

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