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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.64, 67,581.62 and 37,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.64, 67,581.62 and 37,597.84 is: 51,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.64 : 67,581.62 = 37,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.64/67,581.62 = 37,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.64x = 67,581.62 × 37,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.64x = 2,540,922,935.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,922,935.70/48,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,909.98

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