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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.44, 71,976.34 and 36,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.44, 71,976.34 and 36,910.84 is: 55,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.44 : 71,976.34 = 36,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.44/71,976.34 = 36,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.44x = 71,976.34 × 36,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.44x = 2,656,707,169.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,707,169.53/47,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,366.01

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