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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.54, 66,228.90 and 36,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.54, 66,228.90 and 36,501.86 is: 50,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.54 : 66,228.90 = 36,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.54/66,228.90 = 36,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.54x = 66,228.90 × 36,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.54x = 2,417,478,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,478,035.75/47,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,411.87

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