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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.30, 73,299.45 and 48,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.30, 73,299.45 and 48,002.30 is: 72,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.30 : 73,299.45 = 48,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.30/73,299.45 = 48,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.30x = 73,299.45 × 48,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.30x = 3,518,542,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,542,188.74/48,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,003.45

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