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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.77, 66,529.53 and 36,971.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.77, 66,529.53 and 36,971.57 is: 51,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.77 : 66,529.53 = 36,971.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.77/66,529.53 = 36,971.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.77x = 66,529.53 × 36,971.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.77x = 2,459,700,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,700,842.81/48,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,069.52

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