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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.40, 72,620.10 and 30,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.40, 72,620.10 and 30,658.20 is: 45,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.40 : 72,620.10 = 30,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.40/72,620.10 = 30,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.40x = 72,620.10 × 30,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.40x = 2,226,401,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,401,549.82/48,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.30

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