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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.70, 71,586.45 and 37,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.70, 71,586.45 and 37,442.70 is: 56,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.70 : 71,586.45 = 37,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.70/71,586.45 = 37,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.70x = 71,586.45 × 37,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.70x = 2,680,389,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,389,971.42/47,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,062.55

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