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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.91, 72,703.98 and 30,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.91, 72,703.98 and 30,962.43 is: 46,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.91 : 72,703.98 = 30,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.91/72,703.98 = 30,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.91x = 72,703.98 × 30,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.91x = 2,251,091,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,091,891.47/48,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.37

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