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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.32, 66,336.57 and 41,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.32, 66,336.57 and 41,474.70 is: 57,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.32 : 66,336.57 = 41,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.32/66,336.57 = 41,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.32x = 66,336.57 × 41,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.32x = 2,751,289,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,289,339.78/48,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,177.59

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