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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.48, 66,041.24 and 37,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.48, 66,041.24 and 37,071.03 is: 51,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.48 : 66,041.24 = 37,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.48/66,041.24 = 37,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.48x = 66,041.24 × 37,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.48x = 2,448,216,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,216,789.28/47,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,167.10

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