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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497, 65,572.02 and 35,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497, 65,572.02 and 35,556.04 is: 49,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497 : 65,572.02 = 35,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497/65,572.02 = 35,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497x = 65,572.02 × 35,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497x = 2,331,481,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,481,366.00/47,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.92

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