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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.35, 71,705.81 and 35,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.35, 71,705.81 and 35,225.82 is: 53,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.35 : 71,705.81 = 35,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.35/71,705.81 = 35,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.35x = 71,705.81 × 35,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.35x = 2,525,896,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,896,044.08/47,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,044.60

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