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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.44, 70,531.56 and 35,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.44, 70,531.56 and 35,331.12 is: 52,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.44 : 70,531.56 = 35,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.44/70,531.56 = 35,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.44x = 70,531.56 × 35,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.44x = 2,491,959,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,959,010.15/47,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.19

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