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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.88, 65,591.70 and 37,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.88, 65,591.70 and 37,474.76 is: 51,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.88 : 65,591.70 = 37,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.88/65,591.70 = 37,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.88x = 65,591.70 × 37,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.88x = 2,458,033,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,033,215.49/47,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.00

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