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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.05, 70,971.42 and 35,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.05, 70,971.42 and 35,312.10 is: 52,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.05 : 70,971.42 = 35,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.05/70,971.42 = 35,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.05x = 70,971.42 × 35,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.05x = 2,506,149,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,149,880.18/47,290.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,995.29

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