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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.32, 65,923.38 and 36,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.32, 65,923.38 and 36,452.88 is: 50,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.32 : 65,923.38 = 36,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.32/65,923.38 = 36,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.32x = 65,923.38 × 36,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.32x = 2,403,097,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,097,060.33/47,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.51

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