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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.17, 65,259.51 and 35,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.17, 65,259.51 and 35,328.74 is: 48,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.17 : 65,259.51 = 35,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.17/65,259.51 = 35,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.17x = 65,259.51 × 35,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.17x = 2,305,536,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,536,424.47/47,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.10

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