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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.37, 65,028.25 and 37,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.37, 65,028.25 and 37,593.84 is: 51,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.37 : 65,028.25 = 37,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.37/65,028.25 = 37,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.37x = 65,028.25 × 37,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.37x = 2,444,661,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,661,532.00/47,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,836.10

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