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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.32, 65,937.50 and 35,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.32, 65,937.50 and 35,067.42 is: 48,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.32 : 65,937.50 = 35,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.32/65,937.50 = 35,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.32x = 65,937.50 × 35,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.32x = 2,312,258,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,258,006.25/47,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.82

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