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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.47, 70,501.18 and 35,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.47, 70,501.18 and 35,984.46 is: 53,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.47 : 70,501.18 = 35,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.47/70,501.18 = 35,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.47x = 70,501.18 × 35,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.47x = 2,536,946,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,946,891.66/47,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.92

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