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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.11, 64,970.94 and 36,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.11, 64,970.94 and 36,283.44 is: 50,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.11 : 64,970.94 = 36,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.11/64,970.94 = 36,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.11x = 64,970.94 × 36,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.11x = 2,357,369,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,369,203.23/47,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,090.60

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