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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,307.80, 66,587.72 and 38,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,307.80, 66,587.72 and 38,082.16 is: 52,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,307.80 : 66,587.72 = 38,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,307.80/66,587.72 = 38,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,307.80x = 66,587.72 × 38,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,307.80x = 2,535,804,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,804,207.08/48,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,492.65

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