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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,521.46, 72,705.24 and 37,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,521.46, 72,705.24 and 37,455.24 is: 56,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,521.46 : 72,705.24 = 37,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,521.46/72,705.24 = 37,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,521.46x = 72,705.24 × 37,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,521.46x = 2,723,192,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,192,213.46/48,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,123.46

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