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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.19, 64,873.34 and 36,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.19, 64,873.34 and 36,773.83 is: 50,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.19 : 64,873.34 = 36,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.19/64,873.34 = 36,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.19x = 64,873.34 × 36,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.19x = 2,385,641,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,641,211.82/47,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,754.88

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