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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.40, 71,891.10 and 36,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.40, 71,891.10 and 36,263.40 is: 54,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.40 : 71,891.10 = 36,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.40/71,891.10 = 36,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.40x = 71,891.10 × 36,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.40x = 2,607,015,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,015,715.74/47,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.10

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