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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.13, 67,579.54 and 37,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.13, 67,579.54 and 37,596.33 is: 51,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.13 : 67,579.54 = 37,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.13/67,579.54 = 37,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.13x = 67,579.54 × 37,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.13x = 2,540,742,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,742,687.09/48,947.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.90

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