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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.83, 71,489.98 and 37,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.83, 71,489.98 and 37,797.43 is: 56,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.83 : 71,489.98 = 37,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.83/71,489.98 = 37,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.83x = 71,489.98 × 37,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.83x = 2,702,137,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,137,514.75/47,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,634.54

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