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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.16, 72,503.10 and 30,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.16, 72,503.10 and 30,758.76 is: 46,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.16 : 72,503.10 = 30,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.16/72,503.10 = 30,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.16x = 72,503.10 × 30,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.16x = 2,230,105,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,105,452.16/48,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.64

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