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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.72, 66,488.20 and 37,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.72, 66,488.20 and 37,599.48 is: 51,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.72 : 66,488.20 = 37,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.72/66,488.20 = 37,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.72x = 66,488.20 × 37,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.72x = 2,499,921,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,921,746.14/48,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,850.84

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