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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.04, 70,730.43 and 37,749.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.04, 70,730.43 and 37,749.39 is: 56,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.04 : 70,730.43 = 37,749.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.04/70,730.43 = 37,749.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.04x = 70,730.43 × 37,749.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.04x = 2,670,030,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,030,586.94/47,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.78

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