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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.24, 65,220.36 and 35,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.24, 65,220.36 and 35,343.44 is: 48,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.24 : 65,220.36 = 35,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.24/65,220.36 = 35,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.24x = 65,220.36 × 35,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.24x = 2,305,111,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,111,880.44/47,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.62

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