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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.29, 66,486.83 and 30,284.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.29, 66,486.83 and 30,284.01 is: 41,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.29 : 66,486.83 = 30,284.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.29/66,486.83 = 30,284.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.29x = 66,486.83 × 30,284.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.29x = 2,013,487,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,487,673.17/48,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,795.03

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