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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.43, 66,464.59 and 36,913.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.43, 66,464.59 and 36,913.71 is: 50,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.43 : 66,464.59 = 36,913.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.43/66,464.59 = 36,913.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.43x = 66,464.59 × 36,913.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.43x = 2,453,454,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,454,600.53/48,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,868.38

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