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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.64, 65,195.01 and 35,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.64, 65,195.01 and 35,916.12 is: 49,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.64 : 65,195.01 = 35,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.64/65,195.01 = 35,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.64x = 65,195.01 × 35,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.64x = 2,341,551,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,551,802.56/47,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,557.03

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