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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.27, 66,531.60 and 36,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.27, 66,531.60 and 36,973.05 is: 51,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.27 : 66,531.60 = 36,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.27/66,531.60 = 36,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.27x = 66,531.60 × 36,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.27x = 2,459,876,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,876,173.38/48,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.57

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