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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.18, 65,685.46 and 35,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.18, 65,685.46 and 35,608.76 is: 49,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.18 : 65,685.46 = 35,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.18/65,685.46 = 35,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.18x = 65,685.46 × 35,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.18x = 2,338,977,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,977,780.63/47,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.13

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