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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,467.58, 66,859.59 and 36,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,467.58, 66,859.59 and 36,510.09 is: 50,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,467.58 : 66,859.59 = 36,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,467.58/66,859.59 = 36,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,467.58x = 66,859.59 × 36,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,467.58x = 2,441,049,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,049,648.26/48,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,364.59

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