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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,879.57, 66,081.66 and 36,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,879.57, 66,081.66 and 36,527.63 is: 50,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,879.57 : 66,081.66 = 36,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,879.57/66,081.66 = 36,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,879.57x = 66,081.66 × 36,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,879.57x = 2,413,806,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,806,426.27/47,879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.12

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