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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.18, 71,077.05 and 35,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.18, 71,077.05 and 35,749.86 is: 53,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.18 : 71,077.05 = 35,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.18/71,077.05 = 35,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.18x = 71,077.05 × 35,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.18x = 2,540,994,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,994,586.71/47,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,525.97

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