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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,513.32, 67,068.58 and 48,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,513.32, 67,068.58 and 48,070.52 is: 66,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,513.32 : 67,068.58 = 48,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,513.32/67,068.58 = 48,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,513.32x = 67,068.58 × 48,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,513.32x = 3,224,021,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,021,516.26/48,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,456.42

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