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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.60, 70,788.36 and 37,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.60, 70,788.36 and 37,355.60 is: 56,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.60 : 70,788.36 = 37,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.60/70,788.36 = 37,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.60x = 70,788.36 × 37,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.60x = 2,644,341,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,341,660.82/47,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.66

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