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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.48, 65,614.28 and 37,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.48, 65,614.28 and 37,505.82 is: 51,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.48 : 65,614.28 = 37,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.48/65,614.28 = 37,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.48x = 65,614.28 × 37,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.48x = 2,460,917,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,917,375.11/47,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,702.68

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