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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.48, 71,408.88 and 37,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.48, 71,408.88 and 37,759.56 is: 56,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.48 : 71,408.88 = 37,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.48/71,408.88 = 37,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.48x = 71,408.88 × 37,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.48x = 2,696,367,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,367,888.89/47,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.48

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