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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.15, 66,231.38 and 30,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.15, 66,231.38 and 30,070.93 is: 41,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.15 : 66,231.38 = 30,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.15/66,231.38 = 30,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.15x = 66,231.38 × 30,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.15x = 1,991,638,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,638,935.80/48,007.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.30

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