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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.08, 66,129.84 and 36,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.08, 66,129.84 and 36,564.96 is: 50,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.08 : 66,129.84 = 36,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.08/66,129.84 = 36,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.08x = 66,129.84 × 36,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.08x = 2,418,034,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,034,954.41/47,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.06

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