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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.54, 65,330.40 and 35,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.54, 65,330.40 and 35,380.08 is: 48,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.54 : 65,330.40 = 35,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.54/65,330.40 = 35,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.54x = 65,330.40 × 35,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.54x = 2,311,394,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,394,778.43/47,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.94

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