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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.04, 71,328.78 and 35,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.04, 71,328.78 and 35,053.68 is: 52,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.04 : 71,328.78 = 35,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.04/71,328.78 = 35,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.04x = 71,328.78 × 35,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.04x = 2,500,336,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,336,228.91/47,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.57

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