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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.68, 67,231.26 and 30,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.68, 67,231.26 and 30,852.72 is: 42,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.68 : 67,231.26 = 30,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.68/67,231.26 = 30,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.68x = 67,231.26 × 30,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.68x = 2,074,267,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,267,240.03/48,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,534.52

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