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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.20, 71,608.80 and 36,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.20, 71,608.80 and 36,701.60 is: 55,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.20 : 71,608.80 = 36,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.20/71,608.80 = 36,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.20x = 71,608.80 × 36,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.20x = 2,628,157,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,157,534.08/47,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.40

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