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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.39, 65,188.10 and 35,276.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.39, 65,188.10 and 35,276.99 is: 48,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.39 : 65,188.10 = 35,276.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.39/65,188.10 = 35,276.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.39x = 65,188.10 × 35,276.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.39x = 2,299,639,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,639,775.43/47,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.71

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