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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.85, 71,937.71 and 36,111.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.85, 71,937.71 and 36,111.44 is: 54,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.85 : 71,937.71 = 36,111.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.85/71,937.71 = 36,111.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.85x = 71,937.71 × 36,111.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.85x = 2,597,774,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,774,298.40/47,995.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.98

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