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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.19, 73,101.49 and 30,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.19, 73,101.49 and 30,945.11 is: 46,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.19 : 73,101.49 = 30,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.19/73,101.49 = 30,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.19x = 73,101.49 × 30,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.19x = 2,262,133,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,133,206.34/48,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.89

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