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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.20, 70,674.30 and 36,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.20, 70,674.30 and 36,748.20 is: 55,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.20 : 70,674.30 = 36,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.20/70,674.30 = 36,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.20x = 70,674.30 × 36,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.20x = 2,597,153,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,153,311.26/47,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.30

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