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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.70, 72,466.05 and 42,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.70, 72,466.05 and 42,166.70 is: 63,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.70 : 72,466.05 = 42,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.70/72,466.05 = 42,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.70x = 72,466.05 × 42,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.70x = 3,055,654,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,654,190.54/48,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,250.05

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