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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.98, 64,960.12 and 36,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.98, 64,960.12 and 36,331.50 is: 50,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.98 : 64,960.12 = 36,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.98/64,960.12 = 36,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.98x = 64,960.12 × 36,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.98x = 2,360,098,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,098,599.78/47,110.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.57

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