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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.30, 72,459.45 and 40,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.30, 72,459.45 and 40,530.30 is: 60,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.30 : 72,459.45 = 40,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.30/72,459.45 = 40,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.30x = 72,459.45 × 40,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.30x = 2,936,803,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,803,246.34/48,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,795.45

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