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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.56, 70,765.10 and 37,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.56, 70,765.10 and 37,905.10 is: 56,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.56 : 70,765.10 = 37,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.56/70,765.10 = 37,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.56x = 70,765.10 × 37,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.56x = 2,682,358,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,358,192.01/47,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,717.20

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