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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.34, 65,129.31 and 35,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.34, 65,129.31 and 35,277.48 is: 48,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.34 : 65,129.31 = 35,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.34/65,129.31 = 35,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.34x = 65,129.31 × 35,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.34x = 2,297,597,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,597,930.94/47,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.53

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