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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.20, 71,016.30 and 35,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.20, 71,016.30 and 35,534.40 is: 53,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.20 : 71,016.30 = 35,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.20/71,016.30 = 35,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.20x = 71,016.30 × 35,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.20x = 2,523,521,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,521,610.72/47,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.60

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