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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,803.68, 65,875.92 and 35,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,803.68, 65,875.92 and 35,880.48 is: 49,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,803.68 : 65,875.92 = 35,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,803.68/65,875.92 = 35,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,803.68x = 65,875.92 × 35,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,803.68x = 2,363,659,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,659,630.04/47,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.14

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