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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.88, 66,587.16 and 30,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.88, 66,587.16 and 30,372.76 is: 41,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.88 : 66,587.16 = 30,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.88/66,587.16 = 30,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.88x = 66,587.16 × 30,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.88x = 2,022,435,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,435,829.76/48,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,900.24

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