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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.92, 65,215.74 and 37,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.92, 65,215.74 and 37,217.87 is: 51,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.92 : 65,215.74 = 37,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.92/65,215.74 = 37,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.92x = 65,215.74 × 37,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.92x = 2,427,190,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,190,933.27/47,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.31

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