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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.08, 66,490.98 and 42,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.08, 66,490.98 and 42,832.10 is: 58,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.08 : 66,490.98 = 42,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.08/66,490.98 = 42,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.08x = 66,490.98 × 42,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.08x = 2,847,948,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,948,304.46/48,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,978.29

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