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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,167.05, 65,127.08 and 36,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,167.05, 65,127.08 and 36,247.90 is: 50,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,167.05 : 65,127.08 = 36,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,167.05/65,127.08 = 36,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,167.05x = 65,127.08 × 36,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,167.05x = 2,360,719,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,719,883.13/47,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,050.19

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