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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.66, 72,497.85 and 30,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.66, 72,497.85 and 30,755.26 is: 46,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.66 : 72,497.85 = 30,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.66/72,497.85 = 30,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.66x = 72,497.85 × 30,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.66x = 2,229,690,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,690,226.19/48,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.39

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