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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.14, 65,960.83 and 36,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.14, 65,960.83 and 36,477.95 is: 50,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.14 : 65,960.83 = 36,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.14/65,960.83 = 36,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.14x = 65,960.83 × 36,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.14x = 2,406,115,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,115,574.49/47,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.95

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