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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034, 64,849.32 and 36,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034, 64,849.32 and 36,930.96 is: 50,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034 : 64,849.32 = 36,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034/64,849.32 = 36,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034x = 64,849.32 × 36,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034x = 2,394,947,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,947,642.95/47,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,919.50

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