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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,915.48, 109,353.60 and 30,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,915.48, 109,353.60 and 30,795.84 is: 46,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,915.48 : 109,353.60 = 30,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,915.48/109,353.60 = 30,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,915.48x = 109,353.60 × 30,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,915.48x = 3,367,635,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,635,969.02/72,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.47

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