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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.60, 72,382.68 and 30,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.60, 72,382.68 and 30,707.28 is: 46,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.60 : 72,382.68 = 30,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.60/72,382.68 = 30,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.60x = 72,382.68 × 30,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.60x = 2,222,675,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,675,221.91/48,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.74

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