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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.80, 72,700.20 and 36,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.80, 72,700.20 and 36,802.80 is: 55,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.80 : 72,700.20 = 36,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.80/72,700.20 = 36,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.80x = 72,700.20 × 36,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.80x = 2,675,570,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,570,920.56/48,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,204.20

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