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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.30, 71,467.65 and 37,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.30, 71,467.65 and 37,244.70 is: 55,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.30 : 71,467.65 = 37,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.30/71,467.65 = 37,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.30x = 71,467.65 × 37,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.30x = 2,661,791,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,791,183.96/47,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.31

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