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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.14, 67,169.20 and 37,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.14, 67,169.20 and 37,883.66 is: 52,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.14 : 67,169.20 = 37,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.14/67,169.20 = 37,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.14x = 67,169.20 × 37,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.14x = 2,544,615,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,615,135.27/48,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.63

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