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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.20, 71,491.80 and 36,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.20, 71,491.80 and 36,623.60 is: 54,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.20 : 71,491.80 = 36,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.20/71,491.80 = 36,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.20x = 71,491.80 × 36,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.20x = 2,618,287,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,287,086.48/47,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,935.40

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