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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.97, 65,133.77 and 36,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.97, 65,133.77 and 36,458.64 is: 50,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.97 : 65,133.77 = 36,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.97/65,133.77 = 36,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.97x = 65,133.77 × 36,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.97x = 2,374,688,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,688,489.98/47,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.21

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