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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.24, 66,523.68 and 41,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.24, 66,523.68 and 41,721.48 is: 57,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.24 : 66,523.68 = 41,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.24/66,523.68 = 41,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.24x = 66,523.68 × 41,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.24x = 2,775,466,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,466,384.65/48,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,648.98

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