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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.70, 73,157.70 and 37,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.70, 73,157.70 and 37,715.30 is: 56,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.70 : 73,157.70 = 37,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.70/73,157.70 = 37,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.70x = 73,157.70 × 37,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.70x = 2,759,164,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,164,602.81/48,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,488.52

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