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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.60, 71,443.77 and 37,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.60, 71,443.77 and 37,172.07 is: 55,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.60 : 71,443.77 = 37,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.60/71,443.77 = 37,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.60x = 71,443.77 × 37,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.60x = 2,655,712,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,712,819.50/47,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.19

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