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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.42, 70,617.93 and 36,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.42, 70,617.93 and 36,573.73 is: 54,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.42 : 70,617.93 = 36,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.42/70,617.93 = 36,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.42x = 70,617.93 × 36,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.42x = 2,582,760,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,760,791.28/47,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.22

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