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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.71, 65,585.21 and 37,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.71, 65,585.21 and 37,863.77 is: 52,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.71 : 65,585.21 = 37,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.71/65,585.21 = 37,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.71x = 65,585.21 × 37,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.71x = 2,483,302,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,302,789.60/47,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.38

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