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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.93, 65,442.38 and 36,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.93, 65,442.38 and 36,088.51 is: 49,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.93 : 65,442.38 = 36,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.93/65,442.38 = 36,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.93x = 65,442.38 × 36,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.93x = 2,361,717,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,717,985.05/47,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.14

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