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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.20, 71,683.20 and 37,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.20, 71,683.20 and 37,507.20 is: 56,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.20 : 71,683.20 = 37,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.20/71,683.20 = 37,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.20x = 71,683.20 × 37,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.20x = 2,688,636,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,636,119.04/47,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.27

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