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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.10, 73,285.65 and 37,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.10, 73,285.65 and 37,047.30 is: 55,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.10 : 73,285.65 = 37,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.10/73,285.65 = 37,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.10x = 73,285.65 × 37,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.10x = 2,715,035,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,035,461.25/48,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,570.95

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