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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.12, 65,855.82 and 37,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.12, 65,855.82 and 37,669.32 is: 52,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.12 : 65,855.82 = 37,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.12/65,855.82 = 37,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.12x = 65,855.82 × 37,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.12x = 2,480,743,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,743,957.44/47,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.36

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