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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.34, 66,198.71 and 39,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.34, 66,198.71 and 39,481.04 is: 54,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.34 : 66,198.71 = 39,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.34/66,198.71 = 39,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.34x = 66,198.71 × 39,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.34x = 2,613,593,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,593,389.06/48,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,438.14

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