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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,456.12, 66,850.86 and 37,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,456.12, 66,850.86 and 37,127.64 is: 51,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,456.12 : 66,850.86 = 37,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,456.12/66,850.86 = 37,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,456.12x = 66,850.86 × 37,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,456.12x = 2,482,014,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,014,663.77/48,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.90

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