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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.92, 66,646.80 and 30,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.92, 66,646.80 and 30,381.60 is: 41,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.92 : 66,646.80 = 30,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.92/66,646.80 = 30,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.92x = 66,646.80 × 30,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.92x = 2,024,836,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,836,418.88/48,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,941.25

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