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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.32, 67,069.96 and 48,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.32, 67,069.96 and 48,071.52 is: 66,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.32 : 67,069.96 = 48,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.32/67,069.96 = 48,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.32x = 67,069.96 × 48,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.32x = 3,224,154,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,154,923.54/48,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,457.80

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