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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.31, 71,258.86 and 35,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.31, 71,258.86 and 35,174.77 is: 52,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.31 : 71,258.86 = 35,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.31/71,258.86 = 35,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.31x = 71,258.86 × 35,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.31x = 2,506,513,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,513,744.88/47,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,658.61

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