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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.67, 66,080.15 and 37,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.67, 66,080.15 and 37,869.11 is: 52,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.67 : 66,080.15 = 37,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.67/66,080.15 = 37,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.67x = 66,080.15 × 37,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.67x = 2,502,396,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,396,463.13/47,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.93

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