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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.26, 70,911.69 and 37,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.26, 70,911.69 and 37,420.90 is: 56,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.26 : 70,911.69 = 37,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.26/70,911.69 = 37,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.26x = 70,911.69 × 37,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.26x = 2,653,579,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,579,260.32/47,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.86

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