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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.37, 65,174.25 and 35,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.37, 65,174.25 and 35,266.95 is: 48,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.37 : 65,174.25 = 35,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.37/65,174.25 = 35,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.37x = 65,174.25 × 35,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.37x = 2,298,497,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,497,016.04/47,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.84

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