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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.80, 71,047.20 and 35,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.80, 71,047.20 and 35,537.60 is: 53,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.80 : 71,047.20 = 35,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.80/71,047.20 = 35,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.80x = 71,047.20 × 35,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.80x = 2,524,846,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,846,974.72/47,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.40

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