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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,128.81, 71,979.17 and 48,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,128.81, 71,979.17 and 48,148.47 is: 66,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,128.81 : 71,979.17 = 48,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,128.81/71,979.17 = 48,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,128.81x = 71,979.17 × 48,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,128.81x = 3,465,686,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,686,666.63/52,128.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,483.13

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