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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.53, 66,583.91 and 30,356.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.53, 66,583.91 and 30,356.87 is: 41,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.53 : 66,583.91 = 30,356.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.53/66,583.91 = 30,356.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.53x = 66,583.91 × 30,356.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.53x = 2,021,278,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,278,948.18/48,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.80

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