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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.92, 65,214.36 and 37,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.92, 65,214.36 and 37,216.87 is: 51,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.92 : 65,214.36 = 37,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.92/65,214.36 = 37,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.92x = 65,214.36 × 37,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.92x = 2,427,074,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,074,358.25/47,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.93

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