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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.98, 64,962.88 and 36,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.98, 64,962.88 and 36,333.50 is: 50,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.98 : 64,962.88 = 36,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.98/64,962.88 = 36,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.98x = 64,962.88 × 36,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.98x = 2,360,328,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,328,800.48/47,112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.33

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