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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.20, 72,904.80 and 30,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.20, 72,904.80 and 30,145.60 is: 45,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.20 : 72,904.80 = 30,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.20/72,904.80 = 30,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.20x = 72,904.80 × 30,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.20x = 2,197,758,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,758,938.88/48,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.40

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