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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.04, 65,257.95 and 35,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.04, 65,257.95 and 35,327.62 is: 48,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.04 : 65,257.95 = 35,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.04/65,257.95 = 35,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.04x = 65,257.95 × 35,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.04x = 2,305,408,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,408,090.09/47,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.55

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