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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.37, 67,133.51 and 48,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.37, 67,133.51 and 48,080.63 is: 65,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.37 : 67,133.51 = 48,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.37/67,133.51 = 48,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.37x = 67,133.51 × 48,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.37x = 3,227,821,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,821,274.61/48,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,919.15

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