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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.63, 65,846.98 and 36,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.63, 65,846.98 and 36,964.80 is: 50,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.63 : 65,846.98 = 36,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.63/65,846.98 = 36,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.63x = 65,846.98 × 36,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.63x = 2,434,020,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,020,446.30/47,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,936.24

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