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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.22, 71,958.85 and 42,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.22, 71,958.85 and 42,521.63 is: 63,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.22 : 71,958.85 = 42,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.22/71,958.85 = 42,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.22x = 71,958.85 × 42,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.22x = 3,059,807,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,807,128.83/48,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,493.04

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