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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,474.56, 66,932.52 and 37,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,474.56, 66,932.52 and 37,845.56 is: 52,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,474.56 : 66,932.52 = 37,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,474.56/66,932.52 = 37,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,474.56x = 66,932.52 × 37,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,474.56x = 2,533,098,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,098,701.61/48,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.25

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