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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.34, 66,958.10 and 41,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.34, 66,958.10 and 41,876.20 is: 57,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.34 : 66,958.10 = 41,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.34/66,958.10 = 41,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.34x = 66,958.10 × 41,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.34x = 2,803,950,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,950,441.93/48,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.31

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