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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.88, 70,572.14 and 35,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.88, 70,572.14 and 35,391.40 is: 53,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.88 : 70,572.14 = 35,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.88/70,572.14 = 35,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.88x = 70,572.14 × 35,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.88x = 2,497,646,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,646,835.60/47,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,037.74

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