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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.20, 72,362.10 and 30,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.20, 72,362.10 and 30,702.20 is: 46,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.20 : 72,362.10 = 30,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.20/72,362.10 = 30,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.20x = 72,362.10 × 30,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.20x = 2,221,675,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,675,666.62/48,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.58

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