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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.56, 66,075.74 and 37,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.56, 66,075.74 and 37,214.08 is: 51,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.56 : 66,075.74 = 37,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.56/66,075.74 = 37,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.56x = 66,075.74 × 37,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.56x = 2,458,947,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,947,874.42/47,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337.64

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