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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.32, 65,936.13 and 35,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.32, 65,936.13 and 35,066.42 is: 48,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.32 : 65,936.13 = 35,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.32/65,936.13 = 35,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.32x = 65,936.13 × 35,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.32x = 2,312,143,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,143,813.84/47,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.44

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