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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,178.76, 66,442.52 and 41,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,178.76, 66,442.52 and 41,370.47 is: 57,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,178.76 : 66,442.52 = 41,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,178.76/66,442.52 = 41,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,178.76x = 66,442.52 × 41,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,178.76x = 2,748,757,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,757,741.32/48,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,053.32

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