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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.04, 66,569.40 and 39,257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.04, 66,569.40 and 39,257.97 is: 54,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.04 : 66,569.40 = 39,257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.04/66,569.40 = 39,257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.04x = 66,569.40 × 39,257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.04x = 2,613,379,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,379,258.48/48,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,190.21

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