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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.70, 66,459.27 and 37,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.70, 66,459.27 and 37,578.46 is: 51,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.70 : 66,459.27 = 37,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.70/66,459.27 = 37,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.70x = 66,459.27 × 37,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.70x = 2,497,437,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,437,019.32/48,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.89

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