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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.98, 65,700.88 and 37,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.98, 65,700.88 and 37,516.10 is: 51,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.98 : 65,700.88 = 37,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.98/65,700.88 = 37,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.98x = 65,700.88 × 37,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.98x = 2,464,840,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,840,784.17/47,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.73

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