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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.04, 70,734.94 and 37,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.04, 70,734.94 and 37,752.40 is: 56,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.04 : 70,734.94 = 37,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.04/70,734.94 = 37,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.04x = 70,734.94 × 37,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.04x = 2,670,413,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,413,748.86/47,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,629.30

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