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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.45, 65,319.21 and 35,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.45, 65,319.21 and 35,372.03 is: 48,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.45 : 65,319.21 = 35,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.45/65,319.21 = 35,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.45x = 65,319.21 × 35,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.45x = 2,310,472,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,472,729.10/47,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.81

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