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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.53, 65,523.63 and 36,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.53, 65,523.63 and 36,181.25 is: 49,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.53 : 65,523.63 = 36,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.53/65,523.63 = 36,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.53x = 65,523.63 × 36,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.53x = 2,370,726,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,726,866.07/47,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.93

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