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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.80, 65,078.64 and 35,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.80, 65,078.64 and 35,232.72 is: 48,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.80 : 65,078.64 = 35,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.80/65,078.64 = 35,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.80x = 65,078.64 × 35,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.80x = 2,292,897,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,897,501.10/47,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,664.12

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