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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.80, 71,456.40 and 37,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.80, 71,456.40 and 37,237.20 is: 55,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.80 : 71,456.40 = 37,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.80/71,456.40 = 37,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.80x = 71,456.40 × 37,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.80x = 2,660,836,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,836,258.08/47,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,742.06

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