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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,525.75, 66,928.14 and 42,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,525.75, 66,928.14 and 42,547.41 is: 58,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,525.75 : 66,928.14 = 42,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,525.75/66,928.14 = 42,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,525.75x = 66,928.14 × 42,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,525.75x = 2,847,619,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,619,013.12/48,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,682.64

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