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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,917.48, 71,539.30 and 36,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,917.48, 71,539.30 and 36,613.66 is: 54,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,917.48 : 71,539.30 = 36,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,917.48/71,539.30 = 36,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,917.48x = 71,539.30 × 36,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,917.48x = 2,619,315,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,315,606.84/47,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663.05

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