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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.62, 65,508.46 and 36,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.62, 65,508.46 and 36,804.98 is: 50,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.62 : 65,508.46 = 36,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.62/65,508.46 = 36,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.62x = 65,508.46 × 36,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.62x = 2,411,037,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,037,560.13/47,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.86

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