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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.48, 66,037.10 and 37,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.48, 66,037.10 and 37,068.03 is: 51,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.48 : 66,037.10 = 37,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.48/66,037.10 = 37,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.48x = 66,037.10 × 37,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.48x = 2,447,865,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,865,203.91/47,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.96

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