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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.68, 65,707.26 and 37,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.68, 65,707.26 and 37,577.08 is: 51,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.68 : 65,707.26 = 37,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.68/65,707.26 = 37,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.68x = 65,707.26 × 37,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.68x = 2,469,086,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,086,965.60/47,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.01

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