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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,254.27, 66,442.24 and 42,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,254.27, 66,442.24 and 42,867.36 is: 59,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,254.27 : 66,442.24 = 42,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,254.27/66,442.24 = 42,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,254.27x = 66,442.24 × 42,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,254.27x = 2,848,203,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,203,474.87/48,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,024.91

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