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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.35, 66,558.75 and 48,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.35, 66,558.75 and 48,439.31 is: 66,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.35 : 66,558.75 = 48,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.35/66,558.75 = 48,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.35x = 66,558.75 × 48,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.35x = 3,224,059,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,059,924.46/48,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,271.39

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