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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.91, 64,935.68 and 37,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.91, 64,935.68 and 37,574.11 is: 51,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.91 : 64,935.68 = 37,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.91/64,935.68 = 37,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.91x = 64,935.68 × 37,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.91x = 2,439,900,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,900,276.54/47,101.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.46

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