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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.72, 66,477.16 and 37,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.72, 66,477.16 and 37,591.48 is: 51,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.72 : 66,477.16 = 37,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.72/66,477.16 = 37,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.72x = 66,477.16 × 37,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.72x = 2,498,974,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,974,830.60/48,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.80

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