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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,881.06, 66,083.74 and 36,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,881.06, 66,083.74 and 36,529.14 is: 50,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881.06 : 66,083.74 = 36,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881.06/66,083.74 = 36,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881.06x = 66,083.74 × 36,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881.06x = 2,413,982,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,982,190.18/47,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.22

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