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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.99, 71,366.49 and 37,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.99, 71,366.49 and 37,760.46 is: 56,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.99 : 71,366.49 = 37,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.99/71,366.49 = 37,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.99x = 71,366.49 × 37,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.99x = 2,694,831,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,831,490.99/47,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.15

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