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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.44, 65,903.76 and 37,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.44, 65,903.76 and 37,656.48 is: 52,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.44 : 65,903.76 = 37,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.44/65,903.76 = 37,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.44x = 65,903.76 × 37,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.44x = 2,481,703,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,703,620.36/47,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.67

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