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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.47, 65,127.56 and 36,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.47, 65,127.56 and 36,454.14 is: 50,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.47 : 65,127.56 = 36,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.47/65,127.56 = 36,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.47x = 65,127.56 × 36,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.47x = 2,374,169,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,169,007.83/47,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,272.00

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