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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,702.61, 71,417.84 and 37,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,702.61, 71,417.84 and 37,856.25 is: 56,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,702.61 : 71,417.84 = 37,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,702.61/71,417.84 = 37,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,702.61x = 71,417.84 × 37,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,702.61x = 2,703,611,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,611,416.22/47,702.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.38

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