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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.91, 64,937.05 and 37,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.91, 64,937.05 and 37,575.11 is: 51,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.91 : 64,937.05 = 37,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.91/64,937.05 = 37,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.91x = 64,937.05 × 37,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.91x = 2,440,016,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,016,796.83/47,102.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,801.83

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