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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.23, 65,982.51 and 37,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.23, 65,982.51 and 37,817.97 is: 52,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.23 : 65,982.51 = 37,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.23/65,982.51 = 37,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.23x = 65,982.51 × 37,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.23x = 2,495,324,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,324,583.70/47,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.82

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