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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.79, 70,849.69 and 37,886.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.79, 70,849.69 and 37,886.81 is: 56,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.79 : 70,849.69 = 37,886.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.79/70,849.69 = 37,886.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.79x = 70,849.69 × 37,886.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.79x = 2,684,268,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,268,294.62/47,297.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,752.51

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