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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,786.38, 65,848.01 and 36,965.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,786.38, 65,848.01 and 36,965.55 is: 50,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,786.38 : 65,848.01 = 36,965.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,786.38/65,848.01 = 36,965.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,786.38x = 65,848.01 × 36,965.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,786.38x = 2,434,107,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,107,906.06/47,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.27

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