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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.32, 65,996.37 and 35,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.32, 65,996.37 and 35,105.40 is: 48,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.32 : 65,996.37 = 35,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.32/65,996.37 = 35,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.32x = 65,996.37 × 35,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.32x = 2,316,828,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,828,967.40/47,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.28

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