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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.33, 70,712.87 and 37,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.33, 70,712.87 and 37,737.70 is: 56,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.33 : 70,712.87 = 37,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.33/70,712.87 = 37,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.33x = 70,712.87 × 37,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.33x = 2,668,540,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,540,708.73/47,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.25

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