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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.24, 66,529.20 and 41,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.24, 66,529.20 and 41,725.48 is: 57,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.24 : 66,529.20 = 41,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.24/66,529.20 = 41,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.24x = 66,529.20 × 41,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.24x = 2,775,962,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,962,804.02/48,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,654.50

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