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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.80, 72,726.44 and 30,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.80, 72,726.44 and 30,727.76 is: 46,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.80 : 72,726.44 = 30,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.80/72,726.44 = 30,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.80x = 72,726.44 × 30,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.80x = 2,234,720,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,720,230.34/48,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.67

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