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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.81, 65,139.60 and 35,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.81, 65,139.60 and 35,284.98 is: 48,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.81 : 65,139.60 = 35,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.81/65,139.60 = 35,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.81x = 65,139.60 × 35,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.81x = 2,298,449,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,449,483.21/47,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.87

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