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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.83, 66,141.33 and 43,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.83, 66,141.33 and 43,529.28 is: 59,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.83 : 66,141.33 = 43,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.83/66,141.33 = 43,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.83x = 66,141.33 × 43,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.83x = 2,879,084,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,084,061.88/48,034.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,937.42

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