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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.72, 65,979.90 and 36,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.72, 65,979.90 and 36,494.04 is: 50,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.72 : 65,979.90 = 36,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.72/65,979.90 = 36,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.72x = 65,979.90 × 36,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.72x = 2,407,873,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,873,109.80/47,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.83

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