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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,462.40, 66,946.08 and 37,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,462.40, 66,946.08 and 37,426.24 is: 51,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,462.40 : 66,946.08 = 37,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,462.40/66,946.08 = 37,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,462.40x = 66,946.08 × 37,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,462.40x = 2,505,540,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,540,057.14/48,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,700.70

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