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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.60, 72,923.40 and 36,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.60, 72,923.40 and 36,805.80 is: 55,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.60 : 72,923.40 = 36,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.60/72,923.40 = 36,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.60x = 72,923.40 × 36,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.60x = 2,684,004,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,004,075.72/48,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.70

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