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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.30, 66,391.42 and 43,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.30, 66,391.42 and 43,051.62 is: 59,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.30 : 66,391.42 = 43,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.30/66,391.42 = 43,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.30x = 66,391.42 × 43,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.30x = 2,858,258,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,258,185.10/48,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.82

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