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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.78, 66,303.52 and 30,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.78, 66,303.52 and 30,147.25 is: 41,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.78 : 66,303.52 = 30,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.78/66,303.52 = 30,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.78x = 66,303.52 × 30,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.78x = 1,998,868,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,868,793.32/48,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.17

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