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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.04, 65,259.33 and 35,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.04, 65,259.33 and 35,328.62 is: 48,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.04 : 65,259.33 = 35,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.04/65,259.33 = 35,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.04x = 65,259.33 × 35,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.04x = 2,305,522,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,522,071.02/47,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.93

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