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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.47, 65,209.58 and 37,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.47, 65,209.58 and 37,213.39 is: 51,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.47 : 65,209.58 = 37,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.47/65,209.58 = 37,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.47x = 65,209.58 × 37,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.47x = 2,426,669,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,669,567.27/47,302.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.12

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