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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.58, 71,124.28 and 37,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.58, 71,124.28 and 37,558.28 is: 56,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.58 : 71,124.28 = 37,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.58/71,124.28 = 37,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.58x = 71,124.28 × 37,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.58x = 2,671,305,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,305,706.95/47,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.49

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