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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.54, 65,705.80 and 37,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.54, 65,705.80 and 37,519.62 is: 51,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.54 : 65,705.80 = 37,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.54/65,705.80 = 37,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.54x = 65,705.80 × 37,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.54x = 2,465,256,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,256,647.80/47,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.59

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