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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.80, 71,398.02 and 35,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.80, 71,398.02 and 35,007.68 is: 52,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.80 : 71,398.02 = 35,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.80/71,398.02 = 35,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.80x = 71,398.02 × 35,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.80x = 2,499,479,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,479,036.79/47,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,504.77

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