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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.05, 66,274.58 and 48,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.05, 66,274.58 and 48,528.11 is: 66,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.05 : 66,274.58 = 48,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.05/66,274.58 = 48,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.05x = 66,274.58 × 48,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.05x = 3,216,179,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,179,534.43/48,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,070.43

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