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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,720.96, 65,880.96 and 36,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,720.96, 65,880.96 and 36,561.92 is: 50,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,720.96 : 65,880.96 = 36,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,720.96/65,880.96 = 36,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,720.96x = 65,880.96 × 36,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,720.96x = 2,408,734,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,734,389.04/47,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,475.40

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