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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,426.62, 65,501.56 and 36,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,426.62, 65,501.56 and 36,799.98 is: 50,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,426.62 : 65,501.56 = 36,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,426.62/65,501.56 = 36,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,426.62x = 65,501.56 × 36,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,426.62x = 2,410,456,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,456,097.97/47,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,824.96

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