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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.51, 65,513.60 and 35,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.51, 65,513.60 and 35,537.47 is: 49,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.51 : 65,513.60 = 35,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.51/65,513.60 = 35,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.51x = 65,513.60 × 35,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.51x = 2,328,187,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,187,267.02/47,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,001.57

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