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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.72, 65,847.13 and 36,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.72, 65,847.13 and 36,964.86 is: 50,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.72 : 65,847.13 = 36,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.72/65,847.13 = 36,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.72x = 65,847.13 × 36,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.72x = 2,434,029,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,029,941.85/47,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,936.35

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