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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.20, 73,145.16 and 30,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.20, 73,145.16 and 30,166.08 is: 45,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.20 : 73,145.16 = 30,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.20/73,145.16 = 30,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.20x = 73,145.16 × 30,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.20x = 2,206,502,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,502,748.17/48,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,146.58

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