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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.32, 66,920.28 and 37,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.32, 66,920.28 and 37,697.84 is: 52,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.32 : 66,920.28 = 37,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.32/66,920.28 = 37,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.32x = 66,920.28 × 37,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.32x = 2,522,750,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,750,008.20/48,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.80

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