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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.10, 65,702.44 and 37,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.10, 65,702.44 and 37,517.23 is: 51,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.10 : 65,702.44 = 37,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.10/65,702.44 = 37,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.10x = 65,702.44 × 37,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.10x = 2,464,973,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,973,553.04/47,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.30

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