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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.40, 70,839.60 and 36,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.40, 70,839.60 and 36,167.20 is: 54,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.40 : 70,839.60 = 36,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.40/70,839.60 = 36,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.40x = 70,839.60 × 36,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.40x = 2,562,069,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,069,981.12/47,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,250.80

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