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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.70, 66,470.28 and 37,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.70, 66,470.28 and 37,586.46 is: 51,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.70 : 66,470.28 = 37,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.70/66,470.28 = 37,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.70x = 66,470.28 × 37,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.70x = 2,498,382,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,382,520.41/48,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.91

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