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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.28, 65,578.44 and 36,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.28, 65,578.44 and 36,262.28 is: 49,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.28 : 65,578.44 = 36,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.28/65,578.44 = 36,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.28x = 65,578.44 × 36,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.28x = 2,378,023,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,023,753.24/47,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.77

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