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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.96, 73,083.78 and 30,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.96, 73,083.78 and 30,057.12 is: 45,137.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.96 : 73,083.78 = 30,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.96/73,083.78 = 30,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.96x = 73,083.78 × 30,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.96x = 2,196,687,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,687,945.51/48,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137.15

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