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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.47, 66,361.10 and 36,646.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.47, 66,361.10 and 36,646.23 is: 50,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.47 : 66,361.10 = 36,646.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.47/66,361.10 = 36,646.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.47x = 66,361.10 × 36,646.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.47x = 2,431,883,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,883,950.42/48,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.98

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