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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.94, 65,522.83 and 36,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.94, 65,522.83 and 36,180.66 is: 49,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.94 : 65,522.83 = 36,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.94/65,522.83 = 36,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.94x = 65,522.83 × 36,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.94x = 2,370,659,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,659,053.56/47,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.12

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