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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.59, 65,149.11 and 35,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.59, 65,149.11 and 35,843.31 is: 49,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.59 : 65,149.11 = 35,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.59/65,149.11 = 35,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.59x = 65,149.11 × 35,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.59x = 2,335,159,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,159,745.95/47,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,501.42

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