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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.06, 66,086.50 and 36,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.06, 66,086.50 and 36,531.14 is: 50,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.06 : 66,086.50 = 36,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.06/66,086.50 = 36,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.06x = 66,086.50 × 36,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.06x = 2,414,215,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,215,183.61/47,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.98

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