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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.36, 65,243.06 and 35,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.36, 65,243.06 and 35,923.36 is: 49,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.36 : 65,243.06 = 35,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.36/65,243.06 = 35,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.36x = 65,243.06 × 35,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.36x = 2,343,749,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,749,931.88/47,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,579.71

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