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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.20, 71,509.80 and 36,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.20, 71,509.80 and 36,635.60 is: 54,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.20 : 71,509.80 = 36,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.20/71,509.80 = 36,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.20x = 71,509.80 × 36,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.20x = 2,619,804,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,804,428.88/47,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.40

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