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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,878.57, 66,080.28 and 36,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,878.57, 66,080.28 and 36,526.63 is: 50,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,878.57 : 66,080.28 = 36,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,878.57/66,080.28 = 36,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,878.57x = 66,080.28 × 36,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,878.57x = 2,413,689,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,689,937.86/47,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.74

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