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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.90, 72,935.84 and 37,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.90, 72,935.84 and 37,546.74 is: 56,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.90 : 72,935.84 = 37,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.90/72,935.84 = 37,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.90x = 72,935.84 × 37,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.90x = 2,738,503,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,503,115.03/48,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,320.11

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