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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.00, 65,979.45 and 37,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.00, 65,979.45 and 37,815.68 is: 52,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.00 : 65,979.45 = 37,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.00/65,979.45 = 37,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.00x = 65,979.45 × 37,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.00x = 2,495,057,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,057,437.88/47,891.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.68

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