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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,746.47, 107,622.42 and 36,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,746.47, 107,622.42 and 36,645.12 is: 54,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,746.47 : 107,622.42 = 36,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,746.47/107,622.42 = 36,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,746.47x = 107,622.42 × 36,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,746.47x = 3,943,836,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,836,495.59/71,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,969.07

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