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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.66, 72,842.32 and 36,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.66, 72,842.32 and 36,877.46 is: 55,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.66 : 72,842.32 = 36,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.66/72,842.32 = 36,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.66x = 72,842.32 × 36,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.66x = 2,686,239,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,239,924.21/48,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,170.65

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