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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267.57, 66,254.07 and 42,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267.57, 66,254.07 and 42,843.81 is: 58,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267.57 : 66,254.07 = 42,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267.57/66,254.07 = 42,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267.57x = 66,254.07 × 42,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267.57x = 2,838,576,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,576,786.81/48,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.19

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