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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.54, 65,701.67 and 37,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.54, 65,701.67 and 37,516.62 is: 51,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.54 : 65,701.67 = 37,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.54/65,701.67 = 37,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.54x = 65,701.67 × 37,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.54x = 2,464,904,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,904,399.17/47,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.46

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