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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.90, 66,230.52 and 37,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.90, 66,230.52 and 37,744.44 is: 52,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.90 : 66,230.52 = 37,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.90/66,230.52 = 37,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.90x = 66,230.52 × 37,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.90x = 2,499,833,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,833,888.31/47,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.69

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