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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,418.16, 72,647.69 and 37,346.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,418.16, 72,647.69 and 37,346.47 is: 56,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,418.16 : 72,647.69 = 37,346.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,418.16/72,647.69 = 37,346.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,418.16x = 72,647.69 × 37,346.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,418.16x = 2,713,134,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,134,406.80/48,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.48

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