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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.40, 66,230.35 and 30,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.40, 66,230.35 and 30,070.18 is: 41,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.40 : 66,230.35 = 30,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.40/66,230.35 = 30,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.40x = 66,230.35 × 30,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.40x = 1,991,558,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,558,064.46/48,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.27

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