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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.27, 71,984.43 and 30,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.27, 71,984.43 and 30,471.66 is: 45,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.27 : 71,984.43 = 30,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.27/71,984.43 = 30,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.27x = 71,984.43 × 30,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.27x = 2,193,485,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,485,076.25/48,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.95

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