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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.22, 65,735.91 and 36,920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.22, 65,735.91 and 36,920.97 is: 50,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.22 : 65,735.91 = 36,920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.22/65,735.91 = 36,920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.22x = 65,735.91 × 36,920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.22x = 2,427,033,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,033,561.03/47,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,867.11

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