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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.23, 65,299.62 and 35,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.23, 65,299.62 and 35,357.80 is: 48,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.23 : 65,299.62 = 35,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.23/65,299.62 = 35,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.23x = 65,299.62 × 35,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.23x = 2,308,850,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,850,904.04/47,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.20

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