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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,481.74, 66,888.72 and 39,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,481.74, 66,888.72 and 39,513.83 is: 54,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,481.74 : 66,888.72 = 39,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,481.74/66,888.72 = 39,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,481.74x = 66,888.72 × 39,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,481.74x = 2,643,029,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,029,176.55/48,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,515.97

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