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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,918.48, 71,540.79 and 36,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,918.48, 71,540.79 and 36,614.66 is: 54,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,918.48 : 71,540.79 = 36,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,918.48/71,540.79 = 36,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,918.48x = 71,540.79 × 36,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,918.48x = 2,619,441,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,441,701.98/47,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,664.54

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