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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,207.06, 66,533.46 and 36,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,207.06, 66,533.46 and 36,854.70 is: 50,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207.06 : 66,533.46 = 36,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207.06/66,533.46 = 36,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207.06x = 66,533.46 × 36,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207.06x = 2,452,070,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,070,708.26/48,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,865.39

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