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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.70, 65,277.99 and 36,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.70, 65,277.99 and 36,722.46 is: 50,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.70 : 65,277.99 = 36,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.70/65,277.99 = 36,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.70x = 65,277.99 × 36,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.70x = 2,397,168,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,168,376.66/47,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.80

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