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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,724.49, 65,908.79 and 35,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,724.49, 65,908.79 and 35,768.89 is: 49,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,724.49 : 65,908.79 = 35,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,724.49/65,908.79 = 35,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,724.49x = 65,908.79 × 35,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,724.49x = 2,357,484,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,484,259.54/47,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397.79

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