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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.94, 66,081.89 and 37,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.94, 66,081.89 and 37,870.37 is: 52,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.94 : 66,081.89 = 37,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.94/66,081.89 = 37,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.94x = 66,081.89 × 37,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.94x = 2,502,545,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,545,884.48/47,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.66

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