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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.44, 66,144.66 and 37,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.44, 66,144.66 and 37,134.32 is: 51,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.44 : 66,144.66 = 37,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.44/66,144.66 = 37,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.44x = 66,144.66 × 37,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.44x = 2,456,236,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,236,970.73/47,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,264.05

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