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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.20, 71,594.70 and 37,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.20, 71,594.70 and 37,448.20 is: 56,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.20 : 71,594.70 = 37,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.20/71,594.70 = 37,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.20x = 71,594.70 × 37,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.20x = 2,681,092,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,092,644.54/47,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,070.80

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