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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.56, 70,766.60 and 37,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.56, 70,766.60 and 37,906.10 is: 56,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.56 : 70,766.60 = 37,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.56/70,766.60 = 37,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.56x = 70,766.60 × 37,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.56x = 2,682,485,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,485,816.26/47,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.70

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