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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.81, 66,000.42 and 36,386.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.81, 66,000.42 and 36,386.62 is: 50,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.81 : 66,000.42 = 36,386.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.81/66,000.42 = 36,386.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.81x = 66,000.42 × 36,386.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.81x = 2,401,532,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,532,037.38/47,806.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,234.10

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