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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.92, 64,976.50 and 37,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.92, 64,976.50 and 37,488.25 is: 51,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.92 : 64,976.50 = 37,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.92/64,976.50 = 37,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.92x = 64,976.50 × 37,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.92x = 2,435,855,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,855,276.13/47,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,680.55

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