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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.20, 70,980.30 and 35,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.20, 70,980.30 and 35,510.40 is: 53,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.20 : 70,980.30 = 35,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.20/70,980.30 = 35,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.20x = 70,980.30 × 35,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.20x = 2,520,538,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,538,845.12/47,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.60

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