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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.10, 65,542.35 and 36,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.10, 65,542.35 and 36,194.81 is: 49,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.10 : 65,542.35 = 36,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.10/65,542.35 = 36,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.10x = 65,542.35 × 36,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.10x = 2,372,292,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,292,905.20/47,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.63

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