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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.97, 66,938.18 and 44,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.97, 66,938.18 and 44,587.94 is: 61,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.97 : 66,938.18 = 44,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.97/66,938.18 = 44,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.97x = 66,938.18 × 44,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.97x = 2,984,635,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,635,832.36/48,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,523.71

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