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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,870.48, 90,892.72 and 37,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,870.48, 90,892.72 and 37,574.48 is: 51,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,870.48 : 90,892.72 = 37,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,870.48/90,892.72 = 37,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,870.48x = 90,892.72 × 37,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,870.48x = 3,415,246,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,246,689.79/65,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.91

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