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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.96, 65,885.10 and 36,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.96, 65,885.10 and 36,564.92 is: 50,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.96 : 65,885.10 = 36,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.96/65,885.10 = 36,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.96x = 65,885.10 × 36,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.96x = 2,409,083,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,083,410.69/47,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.54

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