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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.84, 64,990.11 and 37,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.84, 64,990.11 and 37,498.14 is: 51,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.84 : 64,990.11 = 37,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.84/64,990.11 = 37,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.84x = 64,990.11 × 37,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.84x = 2,437,008,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,008,243.40/47,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,694.13

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