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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,524.88, 66,948.30 and 39,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,524.88, 66,948.30 and 39,556.95 is: 54,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,524.88 : 66,948.30 = 39,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,524.88/66,948.30 = 39,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,524.88x = 66,948.30 × 39,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,524.88x = 2,648,270,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,270,555.69/48,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,575.52

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