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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.46, 65,732.12 and 36,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.46, 65,732.12 and 36,918.22 is: 50,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.46 : 65,732.12 = 36,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.46/65,732.12 = 36,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.46x = 65,732.12 × 36,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.46x = 2,426,712,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,712,867.23/47,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.33

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