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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.38, 71,069.40 and 36,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.38, 71,069.40 and 36,863.94 is: 55,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.38 : 71,069.40 = 36,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.38/71,069.40 = 36,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.38x = 71,069.40 × 36,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.38x = 2,619,898,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,898,097.44/47,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,291.50

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