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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.44, 65,526.72 and 37,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.44, 65,526.72 and 37,417.52 is: 51,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.44 : 65,526.72 = 37,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.44/65,526.72 = 37,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.44x = 65,526.72 × 37,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.44x = 2,451,847,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,847,356.13/47,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,611.93

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