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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.32, 65,873.79 and 36,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.32, 65,873.79 and 36,416.79 is: 50,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.32 : 65,873.79 = 36,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.32/65,873.79 = 36,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.32x = 65,873.79 × 36,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.32x = 2,398,911,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,911,976.93/47,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.78

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