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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.94, 73,062.79 and 30,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.94, 73,062.79 and 30,043.09 is: 45,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.94 : 73,062.79 = 30,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.94/73,062.79 = 30,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.94x = 73,062.79 × 30,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.94x = 2,195,031,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,031,975.62/48,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,116.12

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