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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.80, 73,308.60 and 37,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.80, 73,308.60 and 37,748.40 is: 56,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.80 : 73,308.60 = 37,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.80/73,308.60 = 37,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.80x = 73,308.60 × 37,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.80x = 2,767,282,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,282,356.24/48,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.41

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