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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.04, 66,086.48 and 36,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.04, 66,086.48 and 36,531.12 is: 50,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.04 : 66,086.48 = 36,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.04/66,086.48 = 36,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.04x = 66,086.48 × 36,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.04x = 2,414,213,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,213,131.26/47,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.96

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