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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,519.24, 66,920.43 and 42,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,519.24, 66,920.43 and 42,843.96 is: 59,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,519.24 : 66,920.43 = 42,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,519.24/66,920.43 = 42,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,519.24x = 66,920.43 × 42,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,519.24x = 2,867,136,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,136,226.10/48,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,092.77

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