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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.40, 72,911.10 and 48,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.40, 72,911.10 and 48,300.20 is: 72,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.40 : 72,911.10 = 48,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.40/72,911.10 = 48,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.40x = 72,911.10 × 48,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.40x = 3,521,620,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,620,712.22/48,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,450.30

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