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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.94, 66,304.17 and 39,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.94, 66,304.17 and 39,685.68 is: 54,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.94 : 66,304.17 = 39,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.94/66,304.17 = 39,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.94x = 66,304.17 × 39,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.94x = 2,631,326,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,326,073.29/48,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,651.99

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