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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.82, 64,954.28 and 37,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.82, 64,954.28 and 37,472.15 is: 51,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.82 : 64,954.28 = 37,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.82/64,954.28 = 37,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.82x = 64,954.28 × 37,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.82x = 2,433,976,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,976,292.21/47,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.34

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