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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.35, 70,772.30 and 35,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.35, 70,772.30 and 35,222.64 is: 52,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.35 : 70,772.30 = 35,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.35/70,772.30 = 35,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.35x = 70,772.30 × 35,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.35x = 2,492,787,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,787,332.93/47,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.97

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