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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.20, 66,044.80 and 37,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.20, 66,044.80 and 37,062.08 is: 51,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.20 : 66,044.80 = 37,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.20/66,044.80 = 37,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.20x = 66,044.80 × 37,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.20x = 2,447,757,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,757,661.18/47,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.22

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