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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.33, 71,580.51 and 36,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.33, 71,580.51 and 36,629.82 is: 54,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.33 : 71,580.51 = 36,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.33/71,580.51 = 36,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.33x = 71,580.51 × 36,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.33x = 2,621,981,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,981,196.81/47,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,964.32

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