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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.08, 67,423.08 and 30,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.08, 67,423.08 and 30,951.76 is: 42,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.08 : 67,423.08 = 30,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.08/67,423.08 = 30,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.08x = 67,423.08 × 30,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.08x = 2,086,862,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,862,990.62/48,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,721.49

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