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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.48, 71,646.72 and 36,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.48, 71,646.72 and 36,129.92 is: 54,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.48 : 71,646.72 = 36,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.48/71,646.72 = 36,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.48x = 71,646.72 × 36,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.48x = 2,588,590,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,590,261.86/47,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,095.22

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