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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.23, 65,262.36 and 35,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.23, 65,262.36 and 35,330.81 is: 48,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.23 : 65,262.36 = 35,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.23/65,262.36 = 35,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.23x = 65,262.36 × 35,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.23x = 2,305,771,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,771,864.66/47,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.95

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