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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.83, 72,884.61 and 30,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.83, 72,884.61 and 30,803.04 is: 46,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.83 : 72,884.61 = 30,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.83/72,884.61 = 30,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.83x = 72,884.61 × 30,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.83x = 2,245,067,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,067,557.21/48,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.92

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