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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.46, 66,365.13 and 36,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.46, 66,365.13 and 36,175.38 is: 49,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.46 : 66,365.13 = 36,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.46/66,365.13 = 36,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.46x = 66,365.13 × 36,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.46x = 2,400,783,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,783,796.50/48,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.75

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