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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827, 67,388.45 and 30,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827, 67,388.45 and 30,923.67 is: 42,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827 : 67,388.45 = 30,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827/67,388.45 = 30,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827x = 67,388.45 × 30,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827x = 2,083,898,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,898,189.61/48,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,679.22

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