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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.37, 66,681.35 and 30,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.37, 66,681.35 and 30,174.68 is: 41,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.37 : 66,681.35 = 30,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.37/66,681.35 = 30,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.37x = 66,681.35 × 30,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.37x = 2,012,088,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,088,640.36/48,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.28

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