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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.34, 64,988.04 and 37,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.34, 64,988.04 and 37,496.64 is: 51,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.34 : 64,988.04 = 37,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.34/64,988.04 = 37,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.34x = 64,988.04 × 37,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.34x = 2,436,833,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,833,140.19/47,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,692.06

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