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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.56, 65,192.43 and 35,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.56, 65,192.43 and 35,280.14 is: 48,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.56 : 65,192.43 = 35,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.56/65,192.43 = 35,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.56x = 65,192.43 × 35,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.56x = 2,299,997,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,997,863.68/47,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.03

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