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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.14, 66,258.84 and 36,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.14, 66,258.84 and 36,764.46 is: 50,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.14 : 66,258.84 = 36,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.14/66,258.84 = 36,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.14x = 66,258.84 × 36,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.14x = 2,435,970,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,970,472.83/48,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.69

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