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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.48, 71,536.32 and 36,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.48, 71,536.32 and 36,611.66 is: 54,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.48 : 71,536.32 = 36,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.48/71,536.32 = 36,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.48x = 71,536.32 × 36,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.48x = 2,619,063,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,063,242.43/47,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,660.06

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