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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.70, 73,009.05 and 30,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.70, 73,009.05 and 30,240.70 is: 45,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.70 : 73,009.05 = 30,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.70/73,009.05 = 30,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.70x = 73,009.05 × 30,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.70x = 2,207,844,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,844,778.34/48,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.05

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