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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.24, 65,880.60 and 37,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.24, 65,880.60 and 37,687.32 is: 52,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.24 : 65,880.60 = 37,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.24/65,880.60 = 37,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.24x = 65,880.60 × 37,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.24x = 2,482,863,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,863,253.99/47,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,071.03

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