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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.70, 65,635.92 and 36,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.70, 65,635.92 and 36,262.98 is: 49,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.70 : 65,635.92 = 36,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.70/65,635.92 = 36,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.70x = 65,635.92 × 36,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.70x = 2,380,154,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,154,054.24/47,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.90

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