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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,969.06, 66,215.54 and 36,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,969.06, 66,215.54 and 36,066.96 is: 49,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,969.06 : 66,215.54 = 36,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,969.06/66,215.54 = 36,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,969.06x = 66,215.54 × 36,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,969.06x = 2,388,193,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,193,322.73/47,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.12

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