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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.58, 65,124.99 and 36,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.58, 65,124.99 and 36,452.25 is: 50,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.58 : 65,124.99 = 36,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.58/65,124.99 = 36,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.58x = 65,124.99 × 36,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.58x = 2,373,952,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,952,416.73/47,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,269.43

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