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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.47, 65,143.26 and 35,287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.47, 65,143.26 and 35,287.61 is: 48,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.47 : 65,143.26 = 35,287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.47/65,143.26 = 35,287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.47x = 65,143.26 × 35,287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.47x = 2,298,749,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,749,627.29/47,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.49

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