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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.73, 57,433.50 and 35,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.73, 57,433.50 and 35,273.84 is: 48,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.73 : 57,433.50 = 35,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.73/57,433.50 = 35,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.73x = 57,433.50 × 35,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.73x = 2,025,899,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,899,802.47/41,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.71

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