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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.40, 70,878.60 and 36,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.40, 70,878.60 and 36,193.20 is: 54,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.40 : 70,878.60 = 36,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.40/70,878.60 = 36,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.40x = 70,878.60 × 36,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.40x = 2,565,323,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,323,345.52/47,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,289.80

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