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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.32, 67,079.20 and 30,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.32, 67,079.20 and 30,703.04 is: 42,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.32 : 67,079.20 = 30,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.32/67,079.20 = 30,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.32x = 67,079.20 × 30,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.32x = 2,059,535,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,535,360.77/48,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.93

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