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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.74, 70,549.38 and 36,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.74, 70,549.38 and 36,528.04 is: 54,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.74 : 70,549.38 = 36,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.74/70,549.38 = 36,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.74x = 70,549.38 × 36,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.74x = 2,577,030,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,030,574.62/47,178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,622.71

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