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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.92, 65,695.50 and 37,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.92, 65,695.50 and 37,983.24 is: 52,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.92 : 65,695.50 = 37,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.92/65,695.50 = 37,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.92x = 65,695.50 × 37,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.92x = 2,495,327,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,327,943.42/47,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.45

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