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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.70, 71,615.55 and 36,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.70, 71,615.55 and 36,706.10 is: 55,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.70 : 71,615.55 = 36,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.70/71,615.55 = 36,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.70x = 71,615.55 × 36,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.70x = 2,628,727,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,727,539.86/47,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,059.15

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