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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.92, 65,702.18 and 37,517.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.92, 65,702.18 and 37,517.00 is: 51,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.92 : 65,702.18 = 37,517.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.92/65,702.18 = 37,517.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.92x = 65,702.18 × 37,517.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.92x = 2,464,948,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,948,452.34/47,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.97

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