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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.32, 65,910.96 and 36,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.32, 65,910.96 and 36,443.88 is: 50,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.32 : 65,910.96 = 36,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.32/65,910.96 = 36,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.32x = 65,910.96 × 36,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.32x = 2,402,051,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,051,116.92/47,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.09

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