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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.04, 70,396.56 and 37,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.04, 70,396.56 and 37,650.96 is: 56,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.04 : 70,396.56 = 37,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.04/70,396.56 = 37,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.04x = 70,396.56 × 37,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.04x = 2,650,498,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,498,064.70/47,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,174.80

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