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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.43, 72,034.52 and 36,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.43, 72,034.52 and 36,895.90 is: 55,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.43 : 72,034.52 = 36,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.43/72,034.52 = 36,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.43x = 72,034.52 × 36,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.43x = 2,657,778,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,778,446.47/47,981.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391.81

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