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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.53, 66,958.36 and 41,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.53, 66,958.36 and 41,876.38 is: 57,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.53 : 66,958.36 = 41,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.53/66,958.36 = 41,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.53x = 66,958.36 × 41,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.53x = 2,803,973,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,973,455.45/48,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.56

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