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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.23, 67,417.81 and 30,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.23, 67,417.81 and 30,944.90 is: 42,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.23 : 67,417.81 = 30,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.23/67,417.81 = 30,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.23x = 67,417.81 × 30,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.23x = 2,086,237,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,237,479.85/48,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.56

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