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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.84, 64,798.40 and 35,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.84, 64,798.40 and 35,632.78 is: 49,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.84 : 64,798.40 = 35,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.84/64,798.40 = 35,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.84x = 64,798.40 × 35,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.84x = 2,308,947,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,947,131.55/47,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.30

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