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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.79, 66,935.16 and 43,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.79, 66,935.16 and 43,183.46 is: 59,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.79 : 66,935.16 = 43,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.79/66,935.16 = 43,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.79x = 66,935.16 × 43,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.79x = 2,890,491,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,491,971.79/48,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,638.61

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