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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.15, 66,501.37 and 30,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.15, 66,501.37 and 30,277.47 is: 41,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.15 : 66,501.37 = 30,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.15/66,501.37 = 30,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.15x = 66,501.37 × 30,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.15x = 2,013,493,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,493,235.13/48,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.92

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