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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.78, 65,104.42 and 35,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.78, 65,104.42 and 35,216.36 is: 48,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.78 : 65,104.42 = 35,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.78/65,104.42 = 35,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.78x = 65,104.42 × 35,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.78x = 2,292,740,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,740,692.31/47,173.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.01

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