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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.48, 66,039.86 and 37,070.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.48, 66,039.86 and 37,070.03 is: 51,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.48 : 66,039.86 = 37,070.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.48/66,039.86 = 37,070.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.48x = 66,039.86 × 37,070.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.48x = 2,448,099,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,099,591.40/47,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.72

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