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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.28, 64,932.05 and 37,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.28, 64,932.05 and 37,571.49 is: 51,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.28 : 64,932.05 = 37,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.28/64,932.05 = 37,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.28x = 64,932.05 × 37,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.28x = 2,439,593,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,593,961.18/47,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.84

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