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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.20, 72,552.60 and 30,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.20, 72,552.60 and 30,829.20 is: 46,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.20 : 72,552.60 = 30,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.20/72,552.60 = 30,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.20x = 72,552.60 × 30,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.20x = 2,236,738,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,738,615.92/48,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.14

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