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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.80, 72,368.70 and 30,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.80, 72,368.70 and 30,749.80 is: 46,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.80 : 72,368.70 = 30,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.80/72,368.70 = 30,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.80x = 72,368.70 × 30,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.80x = 2,225,323,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,323,051.26/48,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.70

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