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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,235.22, 78,906.89 and 48,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,235.22, 78,906.89 and 48,267 is: 66,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,235.22 : 78,906.89 = 48,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,235.22/78,906.89 = 48,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,235.22x = 78,906.89 × 48,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,235.22x = 3,808,598,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,598,859.63/57,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.92

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