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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,947.02, 91,004.91 and 37,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,947.02, 91,004.91 and 37,647.18 is: 51,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,947.02 : 91,004.91 = 37,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,947.02/91,004.91 = 37,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,947.02x = 91,004.91 × 37,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,947.02x = 3,426,078,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,078,227.65/65,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.98

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