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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.46, 66,905.39 and 42,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.46, 66,905.39 and 42,208.14 is: 58,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.46 : 66,905.39 = 42,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.46/66,905.39 = 42,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.46x = 66,905.39 × 42,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.46x = 2,823,952,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,952,067.87/48,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,124.60

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