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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.83, 71,488.49 and 37,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.83, 71,488.49 and 37,796.43 is: 56,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.83 : 71,488.49 = 37,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.83/71,488.49 = 37,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.83x = 71,488.49 × 37,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.83x = 2,702,009,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,009,519.11/47,710.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.04

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