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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.12, 67,135.91 and 48,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.12, 67,135.91 and 48,082.38 is: 65,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.12 : 67,135.91 = 48,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.12/67,135.91 = 48,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.12x = 67,135.91 × 48,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.12x = 3,228,054,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,054,336.27/48,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,921.55

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