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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.54, 66,231.66 and 36,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.54, 66,231.66 and 36,503.86 is: 50,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.54 : 66,231.66 = 36,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.54/66,231.66 = 36,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.54x = 66,231.66 × 36,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.54x = 2,417,711,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,711,244.21/47,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.63

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