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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.29, 65,497.11 and 37,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.29, 65,497.11 and 37,428.75 is: 51,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.29 : 65,497.11 = 37,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.29/65,497.11 = 37,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.29x = 65,497.11 × 37,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.29x = 2,451,474,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,474,815.55/47,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.31

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