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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.19, 65,657.48 and 37,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.19, 65,657.48 and 37,512.99 is: 51,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.19 : 65,657.48 = 37,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.19/65,657.48 = 37,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.19x = 65,657.48 × 37,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.19x = 2,463,008,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,008,203.10/47,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,743.66

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