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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.86, 70,558.66 and 35,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.86, 70,558.66 and 35,382.40 is: 53,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.86 : 70,558.66 = 35,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.86/70,558.66 = 35,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.86x = 70,558.66 × 35,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.86x = 2,496,534,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,534,731.58/47,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.28

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