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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.44, 65,499.12 and 37,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.44, 65,499.12 and 37,397.52 is: 51,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.44 : 65,499.12 = 37,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.44/65,499.12 = 37,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.44x = 65,499.12 × 37,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.44x = 2,449,504,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,504,650.18/47,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,584.33

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