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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,272.15, 112,809.81 and 30,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,272.15, 112,809.81 and 30,846.89 is: 46,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,272.15 : 112,809.81 = 30,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,272.15/112,809.81 = 30,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,272.15x = 112,809.81 × 30,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,272.15x = 3,479,832,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,832,197.69/75,272.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.01

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