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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.24, 72,254.88 and 30,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.24, 72,254.88 and 30,619.74 is: 45,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.24 : 72,254.88 = 30,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.24/72,254.88 = 30,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.24x = 72,254.88 × 30,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.24x = 2,212,425,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,425,639.33/48,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.51

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