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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.89, 65,691.50 and 36,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.89, 65,691.50 and 36,248.25 is: 50,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.89 : 65,691.50 = 36,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.89/65,691.50 = 36,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.89x = 65,691.50 × 36,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.89x = 2,381,201,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,201,733.63/47,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,028.52

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