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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.60, 65,153.26 and 35,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.60, 65,153.26 and 35,846.32 is: 49,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.60 : 65,153.26 = 35,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.60/65,153.26 = 35,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.60x = 65,153.26 × 35,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.60x = 2,335,504,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,504,607.00/47,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.57

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