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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.20, 71,544.30 and 36,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.20, 71,544.30 and 36,658.60 is: 54,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.20 : 71,544.30 = 36,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.20/71,544.30 = 36,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.20x = 71,544.30 × 36,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.20x = 2,622,713,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,713,875.98/47,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.90

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