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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.30, 72,462.45 and 30,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.30, 72,462.45 and 30,812.30 is: 46,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.30 : 72,462.45 = 30,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.30/72,462.45 = 30,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.30x = 72,462.45 × 30,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.30x = 2,232,734,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,734,748.14/48,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.45

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