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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.96, 66,904.70 and 42,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.96, 66,904.70 and 42,207.64 is: 58,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.96 : 66,904.70 = 42,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.96/66,904.70 = 42,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.96x = 66,904.70 × 42,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.96x = 2,823,889,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,889,491.91/48,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.91

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