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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,636.25, 65,756.48 and 35,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,636.25, 65,756.48 and 35,734.20 is: 49,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,636.25 : 65,756.48 = 35,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,636.25/65,756.48 = 35,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,636.25x = 65,756.48 × 35,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,636.25x = 2,349,755,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,755,028.95/47,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.04

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