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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.24, 70,520.81 and 36,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.24, 70,520.81 and 36,491.40 is: 54,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.24 : 70,520.81 = 36,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.24/70,520.81 = 36,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.24x = 70,520.81 × 36,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.24x = 2,573,403,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,403,494.42/47,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668.08

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