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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.40, 70,853.10 and 36,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.40, 70,853.10 and 36,176.20 is: 54,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.40 : 70,853.10 = 36,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.40/70,853.10 = 36,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.40x = 70,853.10 × 36,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.40x = 2,563,195,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,195,916.22/47,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,264.30

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