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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.58, 66,460.48 and 37,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.58, 66,460.48 and 37,579.34 is: 51,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.58 : 66,460.48 = 37,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.58/66,460.48 = 37,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.58x = 66,460.48 × 37,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.58x = 2,497,540,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,540,548.23/48,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,823.10

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