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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.20, 70,656.30 and 36,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.20, 70,656.30 and 36,736.20 is: 55,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.20 : 70,656.30 = 36,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.20/70,656.30 = 36,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.20x = 70,656.30 × 36,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.20x = 2,595,643,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,643,968.06/47,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.30

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