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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,119.32, 66,337.95 and 41,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,119.32, 66,337.95 and 41,475.70 is: 57,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,119.32 : 66,337.95 = 41,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,119.32/66,337.95 = 41,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,119.32x = 66,337.95 × 41,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,119.32x = 2,751,412,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,412,912.82/48,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,178.96

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