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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.46, 71,272.47 and 35,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.46, 71,272.47 and 35,183.87 is: 52,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.46 : 71,272.47 = 35,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.46/71,272.47 = 35,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.46x = 71,272.47 × 35,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.46x = 2,507,641,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,641,361.91/47,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.18

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