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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.94, 66,305.55 and 39,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.94, 66,305.55 and 39,686.68 is: 54,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.94 : 66,305.55 = 39,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.94/66,305.55 = 39,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.94x = 66,305.55 × 39,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.94x = 2,631,447,145.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,447,145.07/48,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.37

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