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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.56, 66,933.90 and 37,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.56, 66,933.90 and 37,846.56 is: 52,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.56 : 66,933.90 = 37,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.56/66,933.90 = 37,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.56x = 66,933.90 × 37,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.56x = 2,533,217,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,217,862.38/48,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.63

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