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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.52, 71,820.48 and 37,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.52, 71,820.48 and 37,538.24 is: 56,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.52 : 71,820.48 = 37,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.52/71,820.48 = 37,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.52x = 71,820.48 × 37,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.52x = 2,696,014,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,014,415.16/47,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,256.60

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