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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.88, 71,747.46 and 36,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.88, 71,747.46 and 36,738 is: 55,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.88 : 71,747.46 = 36,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.88/71,747.46 = 36,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.88x = 71,747.46 × 36,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.88x = 2,635,858,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,858,185.48/47,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,058.38

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