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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.04, 66,097.56 and 36,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.04, 66,097.56 and 36,539.16 is: 50,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.04 : 66,097.56 = 36,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.04/66,097.56 = 36,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.04x = 66,097.56 × 36,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.04x = 2,415,149,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,149,320.45/47,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.09

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