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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.10, 71,704.65 and 37,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.10, 71,704.65 and 37,972.70 is: 57,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.10 : 71,704.65 = 37,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.10/71,704.65 = 37,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.10x = 71,704.65 × 37,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.10x = 2,722,819,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,819,163.06/47,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.88

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