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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.60, 71,681.40 and 37,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.60, 71,681.40 and 37,957.20 is: 56,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.60 : 71,681.40 = 37,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.60/71,681.40 = 37,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.60x = 71,681.40 × 37,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.60x = 2,720,825,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,825,236.08/47,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,996.63

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