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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.70, 70,673.55 and 36,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.70, 70,673.55 and 36,747.70 is: 55,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.70 : 70,673.55 = 36,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.70/70,673.55 = 36,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.70x = 70,673.55 × 36,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.70x = 2,597,090,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,090,413.34/47,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,121.55

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