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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.10, 66,475.08 and 37,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.10, 66,475.08 and 37,441.73 is: 51,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.10 : 66,475.08 = 37,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.10/66,475.08 = 37,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.10x = 66,475.08 × 37,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.10x = 2,488,942,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,942,069.80/48,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,621.63

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