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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.58, 70,766.01 and 36,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.58, 70,766.01 and 36,164.58 is: 54,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.58 : 70,766.01 = 36,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.58/70,766.01 = 36,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.58x = 70,766.01 × 36,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.58x = 2,559,223,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,223,029.93/47,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,206.39

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