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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,459.54, 66,846.27 and 30,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,459.54, 66,846.27 and 30,278.73 is: 41,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,459.54 : 66,846.27 = 30,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,459.54/66,846.27 = 30,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,459.54x = 66,846.27 × 30,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,459.54x = 2,024,020,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,020,160.84/48,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.22

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