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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.96, 65,352.96 and 36,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.96, 65,352.96 and 36,785.52 is: 50,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.96 : 65,352.96 = 36,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.96/65,352.96 = 36,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.96x = 65,352.96 × 36,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.96x = 2,404,042,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,042,617.14/47,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.13

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