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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.04, 70,782.14 and 35,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.04, 70,782.14 and 35,332.70 is: 52,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.04 : 70,782.14 = 35,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.04/70,782.14 = 35,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.04x = 70,782.14 × 35,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.04x = 2,500,923,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,923,852.40/47,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.87

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