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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.98, 71,535.57 and 36,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.98, 71,535.57 and 36,611.16 is: 54,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.98 : 71,535.57 = 36,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.98/71,535.57 = 36,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.98x = 71,535.57 × 36,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.98x = 2,619,000,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,000,198.96/47,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.32

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