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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.62, 64,626.19 and 37,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.62, 64,626.19 and 37,582.78 is: 51,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.62 : 64,626.19 = 37,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.62/64,626.19 = 37,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.62x = 64,626.19 × 37,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.62x = 2,428,831,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,831,881.01/47,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,643.63

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