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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.97, 70,500.43 and 35,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.97, 70,500.43 and 35,983.96 is: 53,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.97 : 70,500.43 = 35,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.97/70,500.43 = 35,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.97x = 70,500.43 × 35,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.97x = 2,536,884,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,884,521.83/47,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.16

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