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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.10, 65,540.97 and 36,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.10, 65,540.97 and 36,193.81 is: 49,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.10 : 65,540.97 = 36,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.10/65,540.97 = 36,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.10x = 65,540.97 × 36,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.10x = 2,372,177,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,177,415.40/47,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.25

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