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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.59, 65,736.44 and 36,921.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.59, 65,736.44 and 36,921.35 is: 50,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.59 : 65,736.44 = 36,921.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.59/65,736.44 = 36,921.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.59x = 65,736.44 × 36,921.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.59x = 2,427,077,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,077,595.71/47,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,867.64

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