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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.16, 70,992.72 and 35,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.16, 70,992.72 and 35,639.12 is: 53,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.16 : 70,992.72 = 35,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.16/70,992.72 = 35,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.16x = 70,992.72 × 35,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.16x = 2,530,118,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,118,067.21/47,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.66

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