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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.85, 71,286.17 and 35,868.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.85, 71,286.17 and 35,868.21 is: 53,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.85 : 71,286.17 = 35,868.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.85/71,286.17 = 35,868.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.85x = 71,286.17 × 35,868.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.85x = 2,556,907,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,907,136.31/47,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.84

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