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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.44, 65,350.68 and 35,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.44, 65,350.68 and 35,429.84 is: 48,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.44 : 65,350.68 = 35,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.44/65,350.68 = 35,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.44x = 65,350.68 × 35,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.44x = 2,315,364,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,364,136.29/47,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.71

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