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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.15, 66,502.75 and 30,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.15, 66,502.75 and 30,278.47 is: 41,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.15 : 66,502.75 = 30,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.15/66,502.75 = 30,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.15x = 66,502.75 × 30,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.15x = 2,013,601,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,601,520.79/48,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.30

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