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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.90, 70,516.62 and 36,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.90, 70,516.62 and 36,351.48 is: 54,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.90 : 70,516.62 = 36,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.90/70,516.62 = 36,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.90x = 70,516.62 × 36,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.90x = 2,563,383,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,383,501.60/47,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,506.56

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