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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,446.71, 66,918.47 and 37,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,446.71, 66,918.47 and 37,046.98 is: 51,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,446.71 : 66,918.47 = 37,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,446.71/66,918.47 = 37,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,446.71x = 66,918.47 × 37,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,446.71x = 2,479,127,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,127,219.72/48,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172.25

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