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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.32, 65,865.60 and 36,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.32, 65,865.60 and 36,383.58 is: 50,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.32 : 65,865.60 = 36,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.32/65,865.60 = 36,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.32x = 65,865.60 × 36,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.32x = 2,396,426,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,426,326.85/47,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.52

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