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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.06, 66,814.10 and 41,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.06, 66,814.10 and 41,845.84 is: 57,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.06 : 66,814.10 = 41,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.06/66,814.10 = 41,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.06x = 66,814.10 × 41,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.06x = 2,795,892,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,892,138.34/48,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,602.06

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