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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.12, 71,049.54 and 36,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.12, 71,049.54 and 36,850.68 is: 55,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.12 : 71,049.54 = 36,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.12/71,049.54 = 36,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.12x = 71,049.54 × 36,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.12x = 2,618,223,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,223,862.69/47,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.63

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