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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.43, 67,441.53 and 30,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.43, 67,441.53 and 30,962.10 is: 42,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.43 : 67,441.53 = 30,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.43/67,441.53 = 30,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.43x = 67,441.53 × 30,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.43x = 2,088,131,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,131,396.01/48,865.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,732.28

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