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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.86, 70,574.58 and 35,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.86, 70,574.58 and 35,965.50 is: 53,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.86 : 70,574.58 = 35,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.86/70,574.58 = 35,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.86x = 70,574.58 × 35,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.86x = 2,538,250,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,250,056.99/47,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.47

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