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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.52, 65,361.06 and 36,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.52, 65,361.06 and 36,565.80 is: 50,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.52 : 65,361.06 = 36,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.52/65,361.06 = 36,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.52x = 65,361.06 × 36,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.52x = 2,389,979,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,979,447.75/47,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,484.86

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