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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.06, 66,808.58 and 41,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.06, 66,808.58 and 41,841.84 is: 57,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.06 : 66,808.58 = 41,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.06/66,808.58 = 41,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.06x = 66,808.58 × 41,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.06x = 2,795,393,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,393,914.99/48,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.54

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