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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.60, 70,934.10 and 35,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.60, 70,934.10 and 35,548.60 is: 53,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.60 : 70,934.10 = 35,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.60/70,934.10 = 35,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.60x = 70,934.10 × 35,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.60x = 2,521,607,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,607,947.26/47,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.64

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