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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.46, 65,708.48 and 37,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.46, 65,708.48 and 37,521.60 is: 51,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.46 : 65,708.48 = 37,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.46/65,708.48 = 37,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.46x = 65,708.48 × 37,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.46x = 2,465,487,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,487,303.17/47,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,769.35

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