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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.75, 65,994.24 and 37,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.75, 65,994.24 and 37,826.47 is: 52,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.75 : 65,994.24 = 37,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.75/65,994.24 = 37,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.75x = 65,994.24 × 37,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.75x = 2,496,329,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,329,139.53/47,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.53

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