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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.62, 65,504.32 and 36,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.62, 65,504.32 and 36,801.98 is: 50,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.62 : 65,504.32 = 36,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.62/65,504.32 = 36,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.62x = 65,504.32 × 36,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.62x = 2,410,688,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,688,674.55/47,428.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,827.72

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