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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.16, 66,787.44 and 42,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.16, 66,787.44 and 42,032.08 is: 57,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.16 : 66,787.44 = 42,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.16/66,787.44 = 42,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.16x = 66,787.44 × 42,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.16x = 2,807,215,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,215,021.08/48,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,983.35

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