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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.08, 65,006.64 and 35,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.08, 65,006.64 and 35,935.20 is: 49,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.08 : 65,006.64 = 35,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.08/65,006.64 = 35,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.08x = 65,006.64 × 35,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.08x = 2,336,026,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,026,609.73/47,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.19

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