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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.68, 71,061.30 and 35,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.68, 71,061.30 and 35,739.36 is: 53,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.68 : 71,061.30 = 35,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.68/71,061.30 = 35,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.68x = 71,061.30 × 35,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.68x = 2,539,685,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,685,382.77/47,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.23

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