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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.69, 65,651.27 and 37,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.69, 65,651.27 and 37,508.49 is: 51,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.69 : 65,651.27 = 37,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.69/65,651.27 = 37,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.69x = 65,651.27 × 37,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.69x = 2,462,479,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,479,816.74/47,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.45

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