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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.48, 65,414.88 and 36,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.48, 65,414.88 and 36,822.24 is: 50,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.48 : 65,414.88 = 36,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.48/65,414.88 = 36,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.48x = 65,414.88 × 36,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.48x = 2,408,722,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,722,410.93/47,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.85

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