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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.60, 70,558.29 and 35,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.60, 70,558.29 and 35,382.15 is: 53,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.60 : 70,558.29 = 35,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.60/70,558.29 = 35,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.60x = 70,558.29 × 35,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.60x = 2,496,504,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,504,000.52/47,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,023.92

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