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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,128.69, 70,693.94 and 37,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,128.69, 70,693.94 and 37,725.05 is: 56,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,128.69 : 70,693.94 = 37,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,128.69/70,693.94 = 37,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,128.69x = 70,693.94 × 37,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,128.69x = 2,666,932,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,932,232.57/47,128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,588.30

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