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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.72, 70,748.50 and 35,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.72, 70,748.50 and 35,509.24 is: 53,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.72 : 70,748.50 = 35,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.72/70,748.50 = 35,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.72x = 70,748.50 × 35,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.72x = 2,512,225,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,225,466.14/47,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.16

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