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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.44, 65,183.04 and 35,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.44, 65,183.04 and 35,957.76 is: 49,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.44 : 65,183.04 = 35,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.44/65,183.04 = 35,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.44x = 65,183.04 × 35,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.44x = 2,343,836,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,836,108.39/47,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,559.43

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