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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.20, 71,602.80 and 36,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.20, 71,602.80 and 36,697.60 is: 55,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.20 : 71,602.80 = 36,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.20/71,602.80 = 36,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.20x = 71,602.80 × 36,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.20x = 2,627,650,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,650,913.28/47,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,046.40

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