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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.44, 65,523.96 and 37,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.44, 65,523.96 and 37,415.52 is: 51,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.44 : 65,523.96 = 37,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.44/65,523.96 = 37,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.44x = 65,523.96 × 37,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.44x = 2,451,613,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,613,035.86/47,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.17

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