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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.03, 64,931.71 and 37,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.03, 64,931.71 and 37,571.24 is: 51,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.03 : 64,931.71 = 37,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.03/64,931.71 = 37,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.03x = 64,931.71 × 37,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.03x = 2,439,564,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,564,347.51/47,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.49

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