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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.20, 70,986.30 and 35,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.20, 70,986.30 and 35,514.40 is: 53,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.20 : 70,986.30 = 35,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.20/70,986.30 = 35,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.20x = 70,986.30 × 35,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.20x = 2,521,035,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,035,852.72/47,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,271.60

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