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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.70, 71,711.55 and 36,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.70, 71,711.55 and 36,770.10 is: 55,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.70 : 71,711.55 = 36,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.70/71,711.55 = 36,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.70x = 71,711.55 × 36,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.70x = 2,636,840,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,840,864.66/47,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,155.15

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