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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.72, 66,360.06 and 36,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.72, 66,360.06 and 36,645.48 is: 50,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.72 : 66,360.06 = 36,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.72/66,360.06 = 36,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.72x = 66,360.06 × 36,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.72x = 2,431,796,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,796,251.53/48,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,588.94

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