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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.03, 65,685.24 and 35,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.03, 65,685.24 and 35,608.60 is: 49,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.03 : 65,685.24 = 35,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.03/65,685.24 = 35,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.03x = 65,685.24 × 35,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.03x = 2,338,959,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,959,437.06/47,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.90

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