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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,985.20, 71,848.20 and 37,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,985.20, 71,848.20 and 37,617.20 is: 56,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,985.20 : 71,848.20 = 37,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,985.20/71,848.20 = 37,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,985.20x = 71,848.20 × 37,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,985.20x = 2,702,728,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,728,109.04/47,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,324.20

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