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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.48, 66,042.62 and 37,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.48, 66,042.62 and 37,072.03 is: 51,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.48 : 66,042.62 = 37,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.48/66,042.62 = 37,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.48x = 66,042.62 × 37,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.48x = 2,448,333,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,333,989.92/47,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,168.48

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