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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.18, 65,003.16 and 35,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.18, 65,003.16 and 35,115.74 is: 48,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.18 : 65,003.16 = 35,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.18/65,003.16 = 35,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.18x = 65,003.16 × 35,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.18x = 2,282,634,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,634,065.74/47,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.18

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