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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.36, 65,038.80 and 35,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.36, 65,038.80 and 35,816.88 is: 49,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.36 : 65,038.80 = 35,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.36/65,038.80 = 35,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.36x = 65,038.80 × 35,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.36x = 2,329,486,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,486,894.94/47,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.89

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