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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.02, 70,511.13 and 37,170.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.02, 70,511.13 and 37,170.78 is: 55,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.02 : 70,511.13 = 37,170.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.02/70,511.13 = 37,170.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.02x = 70,511.13 × 37,170.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.02x = 2,620,953,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,953,700.78/47,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,698.58

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