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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,243.80, 66,514.67 and 37,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,243.80, 66,514.67 and 37,470.43 is: 51,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,243.80 : 66,514.67 = 37,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,243.80/66,514.67 = 37,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,243.80x = 66,514.67 × 37,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,243.80x = 2,492,333,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,333,322.51/48,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,661.21

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