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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.60, 65,541.66 and 36,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.60, 65,541.66 and 36,194.31 is: 49,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.60 : 65,541.66 = 36,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.60/65,541.66 = 36,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.60x = 65,541.66 × 36,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.60x = 2,372,235,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,235,159.95/47,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.94

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