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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.54, 65,705.79 and 37,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.54, 65,705.79 and 37,519.65 is: 51,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.54 : 65,705.79 = 37,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.54/65,705.79 = 37,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.54x = 65,705.79 × 37,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.54x = 2,465,258,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,258,243.77/47,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.63

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