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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.26, 70,913.19 and 37,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.26, 70,913.19 and 37,421.90 is: 56,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.26 : 70,913.19 = 37,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.26/70,913.19 = 37,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.26x = 70,913.19 × 37,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.26x = 2,653,706,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,706,304.86/47,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,045.36

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