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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.70, 66,466.14 and 37,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.70, 66,466.14 and 37,583.46 is: 51,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.70 : 66,466.14 = 37,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.70/66,466.14 = 37,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.70x = 66,466.14 × 37,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.70x = 2,498,027,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,027,514.04/48,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828.77

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