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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.03, 65,540.90 and 36,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.03, 65,540.90 and 36,193.75 is: 49,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.03 : 65,540.90 = 36,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.03/65,540.90 = 36,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.03x = 65,540.90 × 36,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.03x = 2,372,171,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,171,041.08/47,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.19

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