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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.16, 64,991.10 and 37,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.16, 64,991.10 and 37,614.40 is: 51,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.16 : 64,991.10 = 37,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.16/64,991.10 = 37,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.16x = 64,991.10 × 37,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.16x = 2,444,601,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,601,231.84/47,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,855.94

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