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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.66, 64,942.23 and 37,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.66, 64,942.23 and 37,578.88 is: 51,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.66 : 64,942.23 = 37,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.66/64,942.23 = 37,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.66x = 64,942.23 × 37,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.66x = 2,440,456,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,456,268.10/47,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,807.03

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