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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.46, 66,906.77 and 42,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.46, 66,906.77 and 42,209.14 is: 58,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.46 : 66,906.77 = 42,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.46/66,906.77 = 42,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.46x = 66,906.77 × 42,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.46x = 2,824,077,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,077,221.88/48,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,125.97

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