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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.04, 65,054.34 and 35,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.04, 65,054.34 and 35,809.73 is: 49,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.04 : 65,054.34 = 35,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.04/65,054.34 = 35,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.04x = 65,054.34 × 35,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.04x = 2,329,578,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,578,025.46/47,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.33

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