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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.10, 70,747.35 and 35,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.10, 70,747.35 and 35,424.10 is: 53,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.10 : 70,747.35 = 35,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.10/70,747.35 = 35,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.10x = 70,747.35 × 35,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.10x = 2,506,161,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,161,201.14/47,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,222.81

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