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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.72, 65,187.27 and 36,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.72, 65,187.27 and 36,440.37 is: 50,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.72 : 65,187.27 = 36,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.72/65,187.27 = 36,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.72x = 65,187.27 × 36,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.72x = 2,375,448,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,448,238.09/47,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,306.28

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