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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,959.16, 66,207.12 and 37,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,959.16, 66,207.12 and 37,180.22 is: 51,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,959.16 : 66,207.12 = 37,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,959.16/66,207.12 = 37,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,959.16x = 66,207.12 × 37,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,959.16x = 2,461,595,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,595,287.17/47,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,326.91

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