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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.18, 65,803.26 and 37,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.18, 65,803.26 and 37,631.32 is: 51,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.18 : 65,803.26 = 37,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.18/65,803.26 = 37,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.18x = 65,803.26 × 37,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.18x = 2,476,263,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,263,534.10/47,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,993.75

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