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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.20, 66,286.67 and 42,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.20, 66,286.67 and 42,966.75 is: 59,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.20 : 66,286.67 = 42,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.20/66,286.67 = 42,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.20x = 66,286.67 × 42,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.20x = 2,848,122,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,122,778.22/48,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,322.05

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