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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.43, 66,001.28 and 36,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.43, 66,001.28 and 36,387.24 is: 50,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.43 : 66,001.28 = 36,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.43/66,001.28 = 36,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.43x = 66,001.28 × 36,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.43x = 2,401,604,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,604,671.64/47,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,234.96

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