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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.48, 64,999.16 and 36,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.48, 64,999.16 and 36,303.72 is: 50,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.48 : 64,999.16 = 36,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.48/64,999.16 = 36,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.48x = 64,999.16 × 36,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.48x = 2,359,711,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,711,123.36/47,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.67

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