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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.26, 71,019.39 and 36,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.26, 71,019.39 and 36,132.77 is: 54,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.26 : 71,019.39 = 36,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.26/71,019.39 = 36,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.26x = 71,019.39 × 36,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.26x = 2,566,127,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,127,060.14/47,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,102.03

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