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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.24, 73,346.12 and 36,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.24, 73,346.12 and 36,406.62 is: 54,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.24 : 73,346.12 = 36,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.24/73,346.12 = 36,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.24x = 73,346.12 × 36,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.24x = 2,670,284,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,284,273.81/48,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,554.34

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