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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.80, 71,390.52 and 35,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.80, 71,390.52 and 35,002.68 is: 52,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.80 : 71,390.52 = 35,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.80/71,390.52 = 35,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.80x = 71,390.52 × 35,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.80x = 2,498,859,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,859,526.59/47,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.27

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