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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.40, 66,653.70 and 36,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.40, 66,653.70 and 36,970.98 is: 51,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.40 : 66,653.70 = 36,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.40/66,653.70 = 36,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.40x = 66,653.70 × 36,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.40x = 2,464,252,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,252,609.63/48,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,005.57

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