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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.24, 65,872.32 and 37,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.24, 65,872.32 and 37,681.32 is: 52,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.24 : 65,872.32 = 37,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.24/65,872.32 = 37,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.24x = 65,872.32 × 37,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.24x = 2,482,155,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,155,969.06/47,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.75

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