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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.10, 65,701.06 and 37,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.10, 65,701.06 and 37,516.23 is: 51,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.10 : 65,701.06 = 37,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.10/65,701.06 = 37,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.10x = 65,701.06 × 37,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.10x = 2,464,855,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,855,984.41/47,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.92

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