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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.70, 73,159.20 and 37,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.70, 73,159.20 and 37,716.30 is: 56,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.70 : 73,159.20 = 37,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.70/73,159.20 = 37,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.70x = 73,159.20 × 37,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.70x = 2,759,294,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,294,334.96/48,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,490.02

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