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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.70, 71,014.05 and 35,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.70, 71,014.05 and 35,532.90 is: 53,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.70 : 71,014.05 = 35,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.70/71,014.05 = 35,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.70x = 71,014.05 × 35,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.70x = 2,523,335,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,335,137.25/47,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.35

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