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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.35, 71,283.92 and 35,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.35, 71,283.92 and 35,866.71 is: 53,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.35 : 71,283.92 = 35,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.35/71,283.92 = 35,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.35x = 71,283.92 × 35,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.35x = 2,556,719,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,719,506.97/47,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.59

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