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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.72, 66,478.54 and 37,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.72, 66,478.54 and 37,592.48 is: 51,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.72 : 66,478.54 = 37,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.72/66,478.54 = 37,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.72x = 66,478.54 × 37,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.72x = 2,499,093,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,093,185.38/48,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.18

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