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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.40, 72,485.10 and 30,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.40, 72,485.10 and 30,608.70 is: 45,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.40 : 72,485.10 = 30,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.40/72,485.10 = 30,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.40x = 72,485.10 × 30,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.40x = 2,218,674,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,674,680.37/48,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.05

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