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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.98, 72,863.07 and 37,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.98, 72,863.07 and 37,514.02 is: 56,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.98 : 72,863.07 = 37,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.98/72,863.07 = 37,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.98x = 72,863.07 × 37,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.98x = 2,733,386,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,386,665.24/48,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214.79

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