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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.68, 71,466.30 and 36,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.68, 71,466.30 and 36,009.36 is: 53,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.68 : 71,466.30 = 36,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.68/71,466.30 = 36,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.68x = 71,466.30 × 36,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.68x = 2,573,455,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,455,724.57/47,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,915.05

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