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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.72, 66,484.06 and 37,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.72, 66,484.06 and 37,596.48 is: 51,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.72 : 66,484.06 = 37,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.72/66,484.06 = 37,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.72x = 66,484.06 × 37,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.72x = 2,499,566,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,566,632.11/48,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.70

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