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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.69, 65,855.27 and 36,970.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.69, 65,855.27 and 36,970.83 is: 50,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.69 : 65,855.27 = 36,970.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.69/65,855.27 = 36,970.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.69x = 65,855.27 × 36,970.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.69x = 2,434,724,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,724,084.20/47,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.51

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