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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.80, 72,460.20 and 30,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.80, 72,460.20 and 30,810.80 is: 46,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.80 : 72,460.20 = 30,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.80/72,460.20 = 30,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.80x = 72,460.20 × 30,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.80x = 2,232,556,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,556,730.16/48,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.20

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