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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.44, 65,160.53 and 35,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.44, 65,160.53 and 35,257.02 is: 48,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.44 : 65,160.53 = 35,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.44/65,160.53 = 35,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.44x = 65,160.53 × 35,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.44x = 2,297,366,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,366,088.36/47,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.12

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