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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.53, 67,441.69 and 30,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.53, 67,441.69 and 30,962.22 is: 42,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.53 : 67,441.69 = 30,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.53/67,441.69 = 30,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.53x = 67,441.69 × 30,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.53x = 2,088,144,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,144,442.95/48,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,732.46

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