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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.29, 72,725.69 and 30,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.29, 72,725.69 and 30,727.25 is: 46,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.29 : 72,725.69 = 30,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.29/72,725.69 = 30,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.29x = 72,725.69 × 30,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.29x = 2,234,660,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,660,716.68/48,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.92

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