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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.70, 71,608.05 and 36,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.70, 71,608.05 and 36,701.10 is: 55,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.70 : 71,608.05 = 36,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.70/71,608.05 = 36,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.70x = 71,608.05 × 36,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.70x = 2,628,094,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,094,203.86/47,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.65

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