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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.68, 65,864.88 and 35,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.68, 65,864.88 and 35,872.48 is: 49,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.68 : 65,864.88 = 35,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.68/65,864.88 = 35,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.68x = 65,864.88 × 35,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.68x = 2,362,736,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,736,590.50/47,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.10

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