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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.23, 71,282.23 and 35,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.23, 71,282.23 and 35,865.59 is: 53,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.23 : 71,282.23 = 35,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.23/71,282.23 = 35,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.23x = 71,282.23 × 35,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.23x = 2,556,578,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,578,789.39/47,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,748.91

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