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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.70, 65,279.37 and 36,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.70, 65,279.37 and 36,723.46 is: 50,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.70 : 65,279.37 = 36,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.70/65,279.37 = 36,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.70x = 65,279.37 × 36,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.70x = 2,397,284,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,284,333.02/47,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.18

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