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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.92, 65,692.74 and 37,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.92, 65,692.74 and 37,981.24 is: 52,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.92 : 65,692.74 = 37,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.92/65,692.74 = 37,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.92x = 65,692.74 × 37,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.92x = 2,495,091,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,091,724.20/47,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.69

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