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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.60, 71,439.27 and 37,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.60, 71,439.27 and 37,169.08 is: 55,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.60 : 71,439.27 = 37,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.60/71,439.27 = 37,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.60x = 71,439.27 × 37,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.60x = 2,655,331,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,331,623.79/47,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.70

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