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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.08, 66,154.80 and 36,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.08, 66,154.80 and 36,582.96 is: 50,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.08 : 66,154.80 = 36,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.08/66,154.80 = 36,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.08x = 66,154.80 × 36,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.08x = 2,420,138,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,138,402.21/47,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.99

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