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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.44, 65,527.65 and 36,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.44, 65,527.65 and 36,184.16 is: 49,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.44 : 65,527.65 = 36,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.44/65,527.65 = 36,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.44x = 65,527.65 × 36,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.44x = 2,371,062,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,062,972.02/47,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.95

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