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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.64, 73,271.04 and 30,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.64, 73,271.04 and 30,117.45 is: 45,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.64 : 73,271.04 = 30,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.64/73,271.04 = 30,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.64x = 73,271.04 × 30,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.64x = 2,206,736,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,736,883.65/48,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.43

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