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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.40, 65,174.04 and 35,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.40, 65,174.04 and 35,873.28 is: 49,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.40 : 65,174.04 = 35,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.40/65,174.04 = 35,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.40x = 65,174.04 × 35,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.40x = 2,338,006,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,006,585.65/47,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.54

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