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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.94, 67,123.89 and 30,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.94, 67,123.89 and 30,716.55 is: 42,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.94 : 67,123.89 = 30,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.94/67,123.89 = 30,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.94x = 67,123.89 × 30,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.94x = 2,061,814,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,814,323.38/48,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,395.43

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