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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.96, 70,771.71 and 35,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.96, 70,771.71 and 35,222.24 is: 52,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.96 : 70,771.71 = 35,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.96/70,771.71 = 35,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.96x = 70,771.71 × 35,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.96x = 2,492,738,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,738,463.84/47,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.37

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