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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.32, 70,563.36 and 35,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.32, 70,563.36 and 35,291.84 is: 52,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.32 : 70,563.36 = 35,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.32/70,563.36 = 35,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.32x = 70,563.36 × 35,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.32x = 2,490,310,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,310,810.98/47,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,966.94

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