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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.68, 65,701.74 and 37,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.68, 65,701.74 and 37,573.08 is: 51,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.68 : 65,701.74 = 37,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.68/65,701.74 = 37,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.68x = 65,701.74 × 37,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.68x = 2,468,616,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,616,733.16/47,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.49

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