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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.16, 66,897.90 and 37,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.16, 66,897.90 and 37,217.88 is: 51,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.16 : 66,897.90 = 37,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.16/66,897.90 = 37,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.16x = 66,897.90 × 37,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.16x = 2,489,798,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,798,014.45/48,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,285.12

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