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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.76, 70,909.44 and 37,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.76, 70,909.44 and 37,419.40 is: 56,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.76 : 70,909.44 = 37,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.76/70,909.44 = 37,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.76x = 70,909.44 × 37,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.76x = 2,653,388,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,388,699.14/47,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,041.61

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