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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.60, 64,949.04 and 37,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.60, 64,949.04 and 37,583.80 is: 51,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.60 : 64,949.04 = 37,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.60/64,949.04 = 37,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.60x = 64,949.04 × 37,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.60x = 2,441,031,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,031,729.55/47,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.82

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