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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.66, 66,564.63 and 42,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.66, 66,564.63 and 42,237.66 is: 58,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.66 : 66,564.63 = 42,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.66/66,564.63 = 42,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.66x = 66,564.63 × 42,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.66x = 2,811,534,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,534,209.97/48,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,401.27

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