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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.55, 66,067.47 and 37,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.55, 66,067.47 and 37,208.07 is: 51,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.55 : 66,067.47 = 37,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.55/66,067.47 = 37,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.55x = 66,067.47 × 37,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.55x = 2,458,243,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,243,048.48/47,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.37

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