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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.24, 65,478.72 and 36,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.24, 65,478.72 and 36,017.35 is: 49,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.24 : 65,478.72 = 36,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.24/65,478.72 = 36,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.24x = 65,478.72 × 36,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.24x = 2,358,369,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,369,632.01/47,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.37

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