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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.83, 65,688.49 and 37,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.83, 65,688.49 and 37,978.14 is: 52,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.83 : 65,688.49 = 37,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.83/65,688.49 = 37,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.83x = 65,688.49 × 37,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.83x = 2,494,726,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,726,963.41/47,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.43

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