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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,871.81, 66,070.98 and 36,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,871.81, 66,070.98 and 36,519.87 is: 50,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,871.81 : 66,070.98 = 36,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,871.81/66,070.98 = 36,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,871.81x = 66,070.98 × 36,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,871.81x = 2,412,903,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,903,600.37/47,871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.43

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