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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.23, 66,490.92 and 43,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.23, 66,490.92 and 43,114.74 is: 59,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.23 : 66,490.92 = 43,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.23/66,490.92 = 43,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.23x = 66,490.92 × 43,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.23x = 2,866,738,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,738,728.16/48,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,526.26

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