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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.75, 65,263.07 and 35,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.75, 65,263.07 and 35,331.32 is: 48,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.75 : 65,263.07 = 35,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.75/65,263.07 = 35,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.75x = 65,263.07 × 35,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.75x = 2,305,830,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,830,396.85/47,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.66

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