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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.48, 71,417.88 and 37,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.48, 71,417.88 and 37,765.56 is: 56,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.48 : 71,417.88 = 37,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.48/71,417.88 = 37,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.48x = 71,417.88 × 37,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.48x = 2,697,136,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,136,232.21/47,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.48

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