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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.94, 65,526.96 and 36,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.94, 65,526.96 and 36,183.66 is: 49,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.94 : 65,526.96 = 36,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.94/65,526.96 = 36,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.94x = 65,526.96 × 36,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.94x = 2,371,005,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,005,241.47/47,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.26

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