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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.28, 64,940.33 and 37,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.28, 64,940.33 and 37,577.51 is: 51,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.28 : 64,940.33 = 37,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.28/64,940.33 = 37,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.28x = 64,940.33 × 37,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.28x = 2,440,295,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,295,669.22/47,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.14

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