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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.60, 65,791.68 and 37,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.60, 65,791.68 and 37,610.24 is: 51,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.60 : 65,791.68 = 37,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.60/65,791.68 = 37,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.60x = 65,791.68 × 37,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.60x = 2,474,440,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,440,874.80/47,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,877.68

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