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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.32, 72,470.46 and 37,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.32, 72,470.46 and 37,735.62 is: 56,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.32 : 72,470.46 = 37,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.32/72,470.46 = 37,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.32x = 72,470.46 × 37,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.32x = 2,734,717,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,717,739.79/48,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.90

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