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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073.10, 66,364.72 and 36,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073.10, 66,364.72 and 36,648.86 is: 50,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073.10 : 66,364.72 = 36,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073.10/66,364.72 = 36,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073.10x = 66,364.72 × 36,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073.10x = 2,432,190,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,190,908.77/48,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.60

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