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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.60, 65,543.04 and 36,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.60, 65,543.04 and 36,195.31 is: 49,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.60 : 65,543.04 = 36,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.60/65,543.04 = 36,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.60x = 65,543.04 × 36,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.60x = 2,372,350,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,350,651.14/47,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.32

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