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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.08, 70,897.92 and 37,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.08, 70,897.92 and 37,405.44 is: 56,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.08 : 70,897.92 = 37,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.08/70,897.92 = 37,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.08x = 70,897.92 × 37,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.08x = 2,651,967,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,967,892.68/47,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,055.03

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