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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.92, 65,260.55 and 35,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.92, 65,260.55 and 35,329.50 is: 48,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.92 : 65,260.55 = 35,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.92/65,260.55 = 35,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.92x = 65,260.55 × 35,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.92x = 2,305,622,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,622,424.58/47,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.15

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