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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.09, 65,523.04 and 36,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.09, 65,523.04 and 36,180.82 is: 49,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.09 : 65,523.04 = 36,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.09/65,523.04 = 36,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.09x = 65,523.04 × 36,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.09x = 2,370,677,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,677,307.54/47,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.35

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