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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.74, 65,910.51 and 35,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.74, 65,910.51 and 35,770.14 is: 49,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.74 : 65,910.51 = 35,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.74/65,910.51 = 35,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.74x = 65,910.51 × 35,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.74x = 2,357,628,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,628,170.17/47,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399.51

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