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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.04, 66,262.72 and 36,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.04, 66,262.72 and 36,526.36 is: 50,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.04 : 66,262.72 = 36,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.04/66,262.72 = 36,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.04x = 66,262.72 × 36,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.04x = 2,420,335,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,335,782.67/47,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.69

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