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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.70, 71,650.05 and 36,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.70, 71,650.05 and 36,729.10 is: 55,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.70 : 71,650.05 = 36,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.70/71,650.05 = 36,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.70x = 71,650.05 × 36,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.70x = 2,631,641,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,641,851.46/47,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.65

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