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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.18, 65,801.88 and 37,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.18, 65,801.88 and 37,630.32 is: 51,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.18 : 65,801.88 = 37,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.18/65,801.88 = 37,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.18x = 65,801.88 × 37,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.18x = 2,476,145,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,145,801.00/47,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,992.37

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