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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.80, 66,964.62 and 39,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.80, 66,964.62 and 39,568.84 is: 54,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.80 : 66,964.62 = 39,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.80/66,964.62 = 39,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.80x = 66,964.62 × 39,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.80x = 2,649,712,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,712,334.44/48,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.82

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