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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.70, 73,205.70 and 37,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.70, 73,205.70 and 37,747.30 is: 56,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.70 : 73,205.70 = 37,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.70/73,205.70 = 37,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.70x = 73,205.70 × 37,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.70x = 2,763,317,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,317,519.61/48,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.50

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