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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,928.52, 71,827.98 and 37,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,928.52, 71,827.98 and 37,543.24 is: 56,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,928.52 : 71,827.98 = 37,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,928.52/71,827.98 = 37,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,928.52x = 71,827.98 × 37,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,928.52x = 2,696,655,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,655,091.86/47,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,264.10

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