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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.97, 64,961.51 and 36,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.97, 64,961.51 and 36,332.49 is: 50,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.97 : 64,961.51 = 36,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.97/64,961.51 = 36,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.97x = 64,961.51 × 36,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.97x = 2,360,213,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,213,230.80/47,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.95

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