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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.45, 67,208.33 and 48,171.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.45, 67,208.33 and 48,171.65 is: 66,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.45 : 67,208.33 = 48,171.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.45/67,208.33 = 48,171.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.45x = 67,208.33 × 48,171.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.45x = 3,237,535,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,535,934.23/48,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,596.17

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