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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.99, 71,367.99 and 37,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.99, 71,367.99 and 37,761.46 is: 56,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.99 : 71,367.99 = 37,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.99/71,367.99 = 37,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.99x = 71,367.99 × 37,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.99x = 2,694,959,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,959,499.67/47,653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.65

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