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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,784.72, 65,845.76 and 36,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,784.72, 65,845.76 and 36,963.86 is: 50,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,784.72 : 65,845.76 = 36,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,784.72/65,845.76 = 36,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,784.72x = 65,845.76 × 36,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,784.72x = 2,433,912,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,912,940.19/47,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,934.96

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