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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.44, 65,522.14 and 36,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.44, 65,522.14 and 36,180.16 is: 49,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.44 : 65,522.14 = 36,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.44/65,522.14 = 36,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.44x = 65,522.14 × 36,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.44x = 2,370,601,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,601,254.49/47,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.43

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