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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.70, 73,286.55 and 30,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.70, 73,286.55 and 30,425.70 is: 45,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.70 : 73,286.55 = 30,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.70/73,286.55 = 30,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.70x = 73,286.55 × 30,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.70x = 2,229,794,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,794,584.34/48,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,638.55

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