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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,783.21, 65,843.69 and 36,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,783.21, 65,843.69 and 36,962.36 is: 50,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,783.21 : 65,843.69 = 36,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,783.21/65,843.69 = 36,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,783.21x = 65,843.69 × 36,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,783.21x = 2,433,737,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,737,659.48/47,783.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.90

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