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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.76, 65,559.84 and 36,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.76, 65,559.84 and 36,207.50 is: 49,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.76 : 65,559.84 = 36,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.76/65,559.84 = 36,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.76x = 65,559.84 × 36,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.76x = 2,373,757,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,757,906.80/47,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.16

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