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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.12, 65,096.10 and 36,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.12, 65,096.10 and 36,994.50 is: 51,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.12 : 65,096.10 = 36,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.12/65,096.10 = 36,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.12x = 65,096.10 × 36,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.12x = 2,408,197,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,197,671.45/47,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,018.85

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