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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.04, 71,688.16 and 36,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.04, 71,688.16 and 36,714.56 is: 55,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.04 : 71,688.16 = 36,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.04/71,688.16 = 36,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.04x = 71,688.16 × 36,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.04x = 2,631,999,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,999,251.61/47,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.07

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