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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.70, 66,449.61 and 37,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.70, 66,449.61 and 37,571.46 is: 51,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.70 : 66,449.61 = 37,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.70/66,449.61 = 37,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.70x = 66,449.61 × 37,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.70x = 2,496,608,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,608,864.13/48,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.24

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