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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.88, 66,966.48 and 38,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.88, 66,966.48 and 38,495.52 is: 53,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.88 : 66,966.48 = 38,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.88/66,966.48 = 38,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.88x = 66,966.48 × 38,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.88x = 2,577,909,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,909,470.17/48,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.91

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