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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.08, 71,256.96 and 36,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.08, 71,256.96 and 36,599.04 is: 54,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.08 : 71,256.96 = 36,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.08/71,256.96 = 36,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.08x = 71,256.96 × 36,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.08x = 2,607,936,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,936,329.32/47,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,827.65

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