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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.39, 65,693.57 and 36,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.39, 65,693.57 and 36,249.75 is: 50,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.39 : 65,693.57 = 36,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.39/65,693.57 = 36,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.39x = 65,693.57 × 36,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.39x = 2,381,375,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,375,307.86/47,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.59

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