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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.73, 65,704.68 and 37,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.73, 65,704.68 and 37,518.86 is: 51,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.73 : 65,704.68 = 37,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.73/65,704.68 = 37,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.73x = 65,704.68 × 37,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.73x = 2,465,164,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,164,361.74/47,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.54

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