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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.87, 65,439.48 and 36,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.87, 65,439.48 and 36,650.43 is: 50,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.87 : 65,439.48 = 36,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.87/65,439.48 = 36,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.87x = 65,439.48 × 36,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.87x = 2,398,385,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,385,080.98/47,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,639.58

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