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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.64, 65,032.44 and 36,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.64, 65,032.44 and 36,327.94 is: 50,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.64 : 65,032.44 = 36,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.64/65,032.44 = 36,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.64x = 65,032.44 × 36,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.64x = 2,362,494,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,494,578.37/47,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.05

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