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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.36, 71,265.92 and 35,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.36, 71,265.92 and 35,875.84 is: 53,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.36 : 71,265.92 = 35,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.36/71,265.92 = 35,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.36x = 71,265.92 × 35,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.36x = 2,556,724,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,724,743.37/47,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,713.43

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