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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.06, 66,811.34 and 41,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.06, 66,811.34 and 41,843.84 is: 57,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.06 : 66,811.34 = 41,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.06/66,811.34 = 41,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.06x = 66,811.34 × 41,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.06x = 2,795,643,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,643,021.15/48,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,599.30

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