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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.08, 65,229.70 and 37,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.08, 65,229.70 and 37,228.12 is: 51,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.08 : 65,229.70 = 37,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.08/65,229.70 = 37,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.08x = 65,229.70 × 37,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.08x = 2,428,379,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,379,099.16/47,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,321.41

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