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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.92, 65,522.80 and 36,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.92, 65,522.80 and 36,180.64 is: 49,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.92 : 65,522.80 = 36,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.92/65,522.80 = 36,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.92x = 65,522.80 × 36,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.92x = 2,370,656,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,656,838.59/47,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.10

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