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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.96, 67,034.04 and 48,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.96, 67,034.04 and 48,045.44 is: 66,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.96 : 67,034.04 = 48,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.96/67,034.04 = 48,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.96x = 67,034.04 × 48,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.96x = 3,220,679,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,679,946.78/48,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,420.89

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