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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.20, 66,046.18 and 37,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.20, 66,046.18 and 37,063.08 is: 51,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.20 : 66,046.18 = 37,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.20/66,046.18 = 37,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.20x = 66,046.18 × 37,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.20x = 2,447,874,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,874,853.03/47,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.60

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