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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.23, 65,705.37 and 37,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.23, 65,705.37 and 37,519.36 is: 51,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.23 : 65,705.37 = 37,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.23/65,705.37 = 37,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.23x = 65,705.37 × 37,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.23x = 2,465,223,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,223,102.44/47,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.23

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