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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.84, 71,414.48 and 35,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.84, 71,414.48 and 35,018.72 is: 52,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.84 : 71,414.48 = 35,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.84/71,414.48 = 35,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.84x = 71,414.48 × 35,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.84x = 2,500,843,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,843,679.07/47,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.26

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