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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.23, 70,705.31 and 37,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.23, 70,705.31 and 37,732.64 is: 56,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.23 : 70,705.31 = 37,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.23/70,705.31 = 37,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.23x = 70,705.31 × 37,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.23x = 2,667,897,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,897,466.13/47,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,599.72

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