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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.68, 71,229.30 and 35,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.68, 71,229.30 and 35,851.36 is: 53,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.68 : 71,229.30 = 35,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.68/71,229.30 = 35,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.68x = 71,229.30 × 35,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.68x = 2,553,667,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,667,276.85/47,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,678.15

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