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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.10, 81,131.76 and 48,079.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.10, 81,131.76 and 48,079.71 is: 66,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.10 : 81,131.76 = 48,079.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.10/81,131.76 = 48,079.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.10x = 81,131.76 × 48,079.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.10x = 3,900,791,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,791,492.59/58,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,288.03

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