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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.61, 64,977.44 and 37,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.61, 64,977.44 and 37,488.94 is: 51,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.61 : 64,977.44 = 37,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.61/64,977.44 = 37,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.61x = 64,977.44 × 37,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.61x = 2,435,934,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,934,999.63/47,133.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,681.49

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