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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.44, 71,974.84 and 36,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.44, 71,974.84 and 36,909.84 is: 55,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.44 : 71,974.84 = 36,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.44/71,974.84 = 36,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.44x = 71,974.84 × 36,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.44x = 2,656,579,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,579,828.43/47,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,364.51

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