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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.32, 64,939.50 and 36,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.32, 64,939.50 and 36,339.64 is: 50,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.32 : 64,939.50 = 36,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.32/64,939.50 = 36,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.32x = 64,939.50 × 36,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.32x = 2,359,878,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,878,051.78/47,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,168.20

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