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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.20, 71,598.30 and 36,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.20, 71,598.30 and 36,694.60 is: 55,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.20 : 71,598.30 = 36,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.20/71,598.30 = 36,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.20x = 71,598.30 × 36,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.20x = 2,627,270,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,270,979.18/47,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.90

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