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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.20, 71,621.70 and 37,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.20, 71,621.70 and 37,466.20 is: 56,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.20 : 71,621.70 = 37,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.20/71,621.70 = 37,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.20x = 71,621.70 × 37,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.20x = 2,683,392,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,392,936.54/47,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,097.79

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