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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.73, 65,706.06 and 37,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.73, 65,706.06 and 37,519.86 is: 51,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.73 : 65,706.06 = 37,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.73/65,706.06 = 37,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.73x = 65,706.06 × 37,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.73x = 2,465,281,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,281,843.82/47,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.92

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