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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.24, 65,217.60 and 35,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.24, 65,217.60 and 35,341.44 is: 48,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.24 : 65,217.60 = 35,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.24/65,217.60 = 35,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.24x = 65,217.60 × 35,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.24x = 2,304,883,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,883,897.34/47,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.86

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