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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,817.20, 71,725.80 and 36,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,817.20, 71,725.80 and 36,779.60 is: 55,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,817.20 : 71,725.80 = 36,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,817.20/71,725.80 = 36,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,817.20x = 71,725.80 × 36,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,817.20x = 2,638,046,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,046,233.68/47,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,169.40

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