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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.32, 70,551.36 and 35,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.32, 70,551.36 and 35,283.84 is: 52,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.32 : 70,551.36 = 35,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.32/70,551.36 = 35,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.32x = 70,551.36 × 35,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.32x = 2,489,322,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,322,898.02/47,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.94

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