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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.20, 71,610.30 and 36,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.20, 71,610.30 and 36,702.60 is: 55,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.20 : 71,610.30 = 36,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.20/71,610.30 = 36,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.20x = 71,610.30 × 36,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.20x = 2,628,284,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,284,196.78/47,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053.90

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