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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.60, 65,154.64 and 35,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.60, 65,154.64 and 35,847.32 is: 49,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.60 : 65,154.64 = 35,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.60/65,154.64 = 35,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.60x = 65,154.64 × 35,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.60x = 2,335,619,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,619,229.56/47,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.95

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