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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,587.46, 66,909.53 and 42,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,587.46, 66,909.53 and 42,211.14 is: 58,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,587.46 : 66,909.53 = 42,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,587.46/66,909.53 = 42,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,587.46x = 66,909.53 × 42,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,587.46x = 2,824,327,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,327,538.16/48,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,128.73

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