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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.44, 66,146.04 and 37,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.44, 66,146.04 and 37,135.32 is: 51,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.44 : 66,146.04 = 37,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.44/66,146.04 = 37,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.44x = 66,146.04 × 37,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.44x = 2,456,354,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,354,362.13/47,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,265.43

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