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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.85, 67,446.27 and 30,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.85, 67,446.27 and 30,965.52 is: 42,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.85 : 67,446.27 = 30,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.85/67,446.27 = 30,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.85x = 67,446.27 × 30,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.85x = 2,088,508,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,508,822.61/48,868.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.02

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