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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.02, 65,078.28 and 35,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.02, 65,078.28 and 35,826.84 is: 49,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.02 : 65,078.28 = 35,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.02/65,078.28 = 35,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.02x = 65,078.28 × 35,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.02x = 2,331,549,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,549,125.04/47,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.34

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