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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,947.95, 91,008.03 and 35,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,947.95, 91,008.03 and 35,734.09 is: 49,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,947.95 : 91,008.03 = 35,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,947.95/91,008.03 = 35,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,947.95x = 91,008.03 × 35,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,947.95x = 3,252,088,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,088,907.22/65,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,312.96

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