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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,736.52, 65,925.33 and 35,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,736.52, 65,925.33 and 35,780.92 is: 49,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,736.52 : 65,925.33 = 35,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,736.52/65,925.33 = 35,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,736.52x = 65,925.33 × 35,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,736.52x = 2,358,868,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,868,958.70/47,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.35

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