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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.22, 71,124.63 and 45,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.22, 71,124.63 and 45,053.50 is: 67,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.22 : 71,124.63 = 45,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.22/71,124.63 = 45,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.22x = 71,124.63 × 45,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.22x = 3,204,413,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,413,517.71/47,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,127.51

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