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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.44, 66,592.67 and 30,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.44, 66,592.67 and 30,347.04 is: 41,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.44 : 66,592.67 = 30,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.44/66,592.67 = 30,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.44x = 66,592.67 × 30,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.44x = 2,020,890,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,890,268.46/48,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.94

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