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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.68, 65,619.72 and 37,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.68, 65,619.72 and 37,460.88 is: 51,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.68 : 65,619.72 = 37,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.68/65,619.72 = 37,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.68x = 65,619.72 × 37,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.68x = 2,458,172,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,172,456.55/47,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,675.19

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