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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.93, 65,191.57 and 35,279.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.93, 65,191.57 and 35,279.51 is: 48,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.93 : 65,191.57 = 35,279.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.93/65,191.57 = 35,279.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.93x = 65,191.57 × 35,279.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.93x = 2,299,926,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,926,689.83/47,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,689.16

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