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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436.80, 72,655.20 and 30,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436.80, 72,655.20 and 30,854.40 is: 46,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436.80 : 72,655.20 = 30,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436.80/72,655.20 = 30,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436.80x = 72,655.20 × 30,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436.80x = 2,241,732,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,732,602.88/48,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.60

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