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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.97, 66,337.75 and 30,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.97, 66,337.75 and 30,198.65 is: 41,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.97 : 66,337.75 = 30,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.97/66,337.75 = 30,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.97x = 66,337.75 × 30,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.97x = 2,003,310,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,310,494.04/48,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.16

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