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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.73, 65,707.44 and 37,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.73, 65,707.44 and 37,520.86 is: 51,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.73 : 65,707.44 = 37,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.73/65,707.44 = 37,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.73x = 65,707.44 × 37,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.73x = 2,465,399,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,399,657.20/47,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.30

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