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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.84, 66,291.75 and 42,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.84, 66,291.75 and 42,970.43 is: 59,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.84 : 66,291.75 = 42,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.84/66,291.75 = 42,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.84x = 66,291.75 × 42,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.84x = 2,848,585,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,585,168.68/48,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,327.18

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