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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.74, 71,339.56 and 37,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.74, 71,339.56 and 37,730.32 is: 56,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.74 : 71,339.56 = 37,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.74/71,339.56 = 37,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.74x = 71,339.56 × 37,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.74x = 2,691,664,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,664,427.46/47,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.62

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