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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.63, 65,845.60 and 36,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.63, 65,845.60 and 36,963.80 is: 50,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.63 : 65,845.60 = 36,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.63/65,845.60 = 36,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.63x = 65,845.60 × 36,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.63x = 2,433,903,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,903,167.64/47,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,934.85

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