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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.47, 70,502.68 and 35,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.47, 70,502.68 and 35,985.46 is: 53,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.47 : 70,502.68 = 35,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.47/70,502.68 = 35,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.47x = 70,502.68 × 35,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.47x = 2,537,071,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,071,371.03/47,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,946.42

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