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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.28, 112,811.49 and 30,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.28, 112,811.49 and 30,848.02 is: 46,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.28 : 112,811.49 = 30,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.28/112,811.49 = 30,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.28x = 112,811.49 × 30,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.28x = 3,480,010,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,010,817.72/75,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.69

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