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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.43, 72,145.43 and 37,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.43, 72,145.43 and 37,473.60 is: 56,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.43 : 72,145.43 = 37,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.43/72,145.43 = 37,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.43x = 72,145.43 × 37,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.43x = 2,703,548,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,548,938.81/48,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,108.35

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