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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.62, 66,719.37 and 30,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.62, 66,719.37 and 30,426.82 is: 41,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.62 : 66,719.37 = 30,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.62/66,719.37 = 30,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.62x = 66,719.37 × 30,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.62x = 2,030,058,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,058,261.50/48,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.17

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