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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.54, 66,548.49 and 41,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.54, 66,548.49 and 41,539.60 is: 57,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.54 : 66,548.49 = 41,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.54/66,548.49 = 41,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.54x = 66,548.49 × 41,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.54x = 2,764,397,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,397,582.62/48,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,274.77

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