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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.96, 65,966.76 and 37,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.96, 65,966.76 and 37,769.04 is: 52,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.96 : 65,966.76 = 37,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.96/65,966.76 = 37,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.96x = 65,966.76 × 37,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.96x = 2,491,501,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,501,197.11/47,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,061.42

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