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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,970.06, 66,216.92 and 36,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,970.06, 66,216.92 and 36,067.98 is: 49,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,970.06 : 66,216.92 = 36,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,970.06/66,216.92 = 36,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,970.06x = 66,216.92 × 36,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,970.06x = 2,388,310,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,310,546.22/47,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.52

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