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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.60, 70,767.60 and 35,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.60, 70,767.60 and 35,437.60 is: 53,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.60 : 70,767.60 = 35,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.60/70,767.60 = 35,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.60x = 70,767.60 × 35,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.60x = 2,507,833,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,833,901.76/47,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,243.07

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