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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.64, 71,516.46 and 37,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.64, 71,516.46 and 37,155.53 is: 55,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.64 : 71,516.46 = 37,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.64/71,516.46 = 37,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.64x = 71,516.46 × 37,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.64x = 2,657,232,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,232,094.93/47,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.30

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