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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.08, 65,732.98 and 36,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.08, 65,732.98 and 36,918.84 is: 50,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.08 : 65,732.98 = 36,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.08/65,732.98 = 36,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.08x = 65,732.98 × 36,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.08x = 2,426,785,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,785,371.34/47,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,864.19

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