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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.66, 65,950.92 and 36,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.66, 65,950.92 and 36,473.04 is: 50,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.66 : 65,950.92 = 36,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.66/65,950.92 = 36,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.66x = 65,950.92 × 36,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.66x = 2,405,430,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,430,543.20/47,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.92

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