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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.29, 67,445.49 and 30,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.29, 67,445.49 and 30,964.97 is: 42,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.29 : 67,445.49 = 30,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.29/67,445.49 = 30,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.29x = 67,445.49 × 30,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.29x = 2,088,447,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,447,237.26/48,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,736.25

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