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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.42, 65,165.77 and 35,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.42, 65,165.77 and 35,867.26 is: 49,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.42 : 65,165.77 = 35,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.42/65,165.77 = 35,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.42x = 65,165.77 × 35,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.42x = 2,337,317,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,317,173.67/47,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.21

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