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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.52, 71,833.98 and 37,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.52, 71,833.98 and 37,547.24 is: 56,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.52 : 71,833.98 = 37,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.52/71,833.98 = 37,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.52x = 71,833.98 × 37,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.52x = 2,697,167,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,167,687.22/47,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.10

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