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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.23, 65,296.86 and 35,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.23, 65,296.86 and 35,355.80 is: 48,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.23 : 65,296.86 = 35,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.23/65,296.86 = 35,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.23x = 65,296.86 × 35,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.23x = 2,308,622,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,622,722.79/47,313.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.44

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