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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,207.18, 72,338.46 and 37,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,207.18, 72,338.46 and 37,647.56 is: 56,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207.18 : 72,338.46 = 37,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207.18/72,338.46 = 37,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207.18x = 72,338.46 × 37,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207.18x = 2,723,366,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,366,534.67/48,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,492.96

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