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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.08, 71,298.88 and 36,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.08, 71,298.88 and 36,627.04 is: 54,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.08 : 71,298.88 = 36,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.08/71,298.88 = 36,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.08x = 71,298.88 × 36,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.08x = 2,611,466,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,466,929.72/47,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,869.57

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