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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.60, 73,067.40 and 37,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.60, 73,067.40 and 37,047.60 is: 55,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.60 : 73,067.40 = 37,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.60/73,067.40 = 37,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.60x = 73,067.40 × 37,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.60x = 2,706,971,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,971,808.24/48,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.40

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