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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.10, 72,615.15 and 36,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.10, 72,615.15 and 36,746.10 is: 55,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.10 : 72,615.15 = 36,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.10/72,615.15 = 36,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.10x = 72,615.15 × 36,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.10x = 2,668,323,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,323,563.42/48,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,119.15

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