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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.15, 73,069.39 and 36,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.15, 73,069.39 and 36,911.20 is: 55,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.15 : 73,069.39 = 36,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.15/73,069.39 = 36,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.15x = 73,069.39 × 36,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.15x = 2,697,078,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,078,868.17/48,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.79

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