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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.83, 66,195.75 and 37,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.83, 66,195.75 and 37,791.14 is: 52,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.83 : 66,195.75 = 37,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.83/66,195.75 = 37,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.83x = 66,195.75 × 37,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.83x = 2,501,612,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,612,826.17/48,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,097.58

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