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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.24, 65,205.12 and 37,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.24, 65,205.12 and 37,210.16 is: 51,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.24 : 65,205.12 = 37,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.24/65,205.12 = 37,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.24x = 65,205.12 × 37,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.24x = 2,426,293,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,293,250.57/47,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.66

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