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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.24, 66,805.86 and 30,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.24, 66,805.86 and 30,513.64 is: 42,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.24 : 66,805.86 = 30,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.24/66,805.86 = 30,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.24x = 66,805.86 × 30,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.24x = 2,038,489,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,489,961.93/48,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,093.87

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