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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.70, 65,649.72 and 36,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.70, 65,649.72 and 36,272.98 is: 50,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.70 : 65,649.72 = 36,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.70/65,649.72 = 36,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.70x = 65,649.72 × 36,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.70x = 2,381,310,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,310,980.57/47,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,003.70

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