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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.84, 65,356.93 and 36,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.84, 65,356.93 and 36,788.40 is: 50,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.84 : 65,356.93 = 36,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.84/65,356.93 = 36,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.84x = 65,356.93 × 36,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.84x = 2,404,376,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,376,883.61/47,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705.10

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